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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,221.60, 231,332.40 and 148,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,221.60, 231,332.40 and 148,000.80 is: 222,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221.60 : 231,332.40 = 148,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221.60/231,332.40 = 148,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221.60x = 231,332.40 × 148,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221.60x = 34,237,380,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,237,380,265.92/154,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,001.20

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