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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,001.80, 231,002.70 and 151,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,001.80, 231,002.70 and 151,928.20 is: 227,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,001.80 : 231,002.70 = 151,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,001.80/231,002.70 = 151,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,001.80x = 231,002.70 × 151,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,001.80x = 35,095,824,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,824,406.14/154,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,892.30

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