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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,401.40, 231,602.10 and 152,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,401.40, 231,602.10 and 152,068.60 is: 228,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,401.40 : 231,602.10 = 152,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,401.40/231,602.10 = 152,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,401.40x = 231,602.10 × 152,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,401.40x = 35,219,407,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,407,104.06/154,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,102.90

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