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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,417.80, 231,626.70 and 148,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,417.80, 231,626.70 and 148,294.20 is: 222,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,417.80 : 231,626.70 = 148,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,417.80/231,626.70 = 148,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,417.80x = 231,626.70 × 148,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,417.80x = 34,348,896,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,896,175.14/154,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,441.30

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