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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,417.20, 231,625.80 and 147,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,417.20, 231,625.80 and 147,200.10 is: 220,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,417.20 : 231,625.80 = 147,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,417.20/231,625.80 = 147,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,417.20x = 231,625.80 × 147,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,417.20x = 34,095,340,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,340,922.58/154,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,800.15

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