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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,956.40, 232,434.60 and 145,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,956.40, 232,434.60 and 145,625.20 is: 218,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,956.40 : 232,434.60 = 145,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,956.40/232,434.60 = 145,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,956.40x = 232,434.60 × 145,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,956.40x = 33,848,335,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,335,111.92/154,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,437.80

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