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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,446.40, 232,015.20 and 148,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,446.40, 232,015.20 and 148,148.80 is: 222,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,446.40 : 232,015.20 = 148,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,446.40/232,015.20 = 148,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,446.40x = 232,015.20 × 148,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,446.40x = 34,372,773,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,773,461.76/154,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,554.71

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