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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,060.80, 231,091.20 and 151,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,060.80, 231,091.20 and 151,987.20 is: 227,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,060.80 : 231,091.20 = 151,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,060.80/231,091.20 = 151,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,060.80x = 231,091.20 × 151,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,060.80x = 35,122,904,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,904,432.64/154,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,980.80

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