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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,937.10, 232,405.65 and 154,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,937.10, 232,405.65 and 154,062.30 is: 231,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,937.10 : 232,405.65 = 154,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,937.10/232,405.65 = 154,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,937.10x = 232,405.65 × 154,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,937.10x = 35,804,948,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,948,972.00/154,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,093.45

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