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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,472.60, 231,320.10 and 147,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,472.60, 231,320.10 and 147,474.20 is: 220,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,472.60 : 231,320.10 = 147,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,472.60/231,320.10 = 147,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,472.60x = 231,320.10 × 147,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,472.60x = 34,113,746,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,746,691.42/154,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,840.11

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