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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,221.40, 231,677.70 and 147,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,221.40, 231,677.70 and 147,923.80 is: 222,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221.40 : 231,677.70 = 147,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221.40/231,677.70 = 147,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221.40x = 231,677.70 × 147,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221.40x = 34,270,645,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,645,759.26/154,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,217.19

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