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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,409.80, 231,614.70 and 148,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,409.80, 231,614.70 and 148,286.20 is: 222,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,409.80 : 231,614.70 = 148,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,409.80/231,614.70 = 148,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,409.80x = 231,614.70 × 148,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,409.80x = 34,345,263,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,263,727.14/154,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,429.30

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