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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,220.40, 231,676.20 and 147,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,220.40, 231,676.20 and 147,922.80 is: 222,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,220.40 : 231,676.20 = 147,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,220.40/231,676.20 = 147,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,220.40x = 231,676.20 × 147,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,220.40x = 34,270,192,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,192,197.36/154,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,215.69

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