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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,044.80, 231,067.20 and 147,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,044.80, 231,067.20 and 147,921.20 is: 221,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,044.80 : 231,067.20 = 147,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,044.80/231,067.20 = 147,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,044.80x = 231,067.20 × 147,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,044.80x = 34,179,737,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,737,504.64/154,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,881.80

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