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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,235.40, 231,698.70 and 147,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,235.40, 231,698.70 and 147,937.80 is: 222,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,235.40 : 231,698.70 = 147,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,235.40/231,698.70 = 147,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,235.40x = 231,698.70 × 147,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,235.40x = 34,276,995,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,276,995,940.86/154,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,238.19

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