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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,485.70, 231,728.55 and 151,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,485.70, 231,728.55 and 151,861.30 is: 227,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,485.70 : 231,728.55 = 151,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,485.70/231,728.55 = 151,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,485.70x = 231,728.55 × 151,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,485.70x = 35,190,598,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,598,850.12/154,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,791.95

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