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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,418.20, 231,627.30 and 151,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,418.20, 231,627.30 and 151,793.80 is: 227,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,418.20 : 231,627.30 = 151,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,418.20/231,627.30 = 151,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,418.20x = 231,627.30 × 151,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,418.20x = 35,159,588,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,588,050.74/154,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,690.70

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