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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,492.40, 231,738.60 and 151,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,492.40, 231,738.60 and 151,036.40 is: 226,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,492.40 : 231,738.60 = 151,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,492.40/231,738.60 = 151,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,492.40x = 231,738.60 × 151,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,492.40x = 35,000,963,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,963,885.04/154,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,554.60

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