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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,430.20, 231,645.30 and 148,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,430.20, 231,645.30 and 148,525.30 is: 222,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,430.20 : 231,645.30 = 148,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,430.20/231,645.30 = 148,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,430.20x = 231,645.30 × 148,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,430.20x = 34,405,187,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,187,676.09/154,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,787.95

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