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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,240.40, 231,706.20 and 147,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,240.40, 231,706.20 and 147,942.80 is: 222,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,240.40 : 231,706.20 = 147,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,240.40/231,706.20 = 147,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,240.40x = 231,706.20 × 147,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,240.40x = 34,279,264,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,264,005.36/154,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,245.69

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