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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,029.80, 231,044.70 and 151,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,029.80, 231,044.70 and 151,956.20 is: 227,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,029.80 : 231,044.70 = 151,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,029.80/231,044.70 = 151,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,029.80x = 231,044.70 × 151,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,029.80x = 35,108,674,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,674,642.14/154,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,934.30

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