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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,442.40, 232,009.20 and 148,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,442.40, 232,009.20 and 148,144.80 is: 222,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,442.40 : 232,009.20 = 148,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,442.40/232,009.20 = 148,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,442.40x = 232,009.20 × 148,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,442.40x = 34,370,956,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,956,532.16/154,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,548.71

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