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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,135.04, 231,592.32 and 147,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,135.04, 231,592.32 and 147,914.24 is: 222,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,135.04 : 231,592.32 = 147,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,135.04/231,592.32 = 147,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,135.04x = 231,592.32 × 147,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,135.04x = 34,255,802,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,255,802,002.64/154,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,245.39

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