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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,496.40, 231,744.60 and 151,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,496.40, 231,744.60 and 151,040.40 is: 226,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,496.40 : 231,744.60 = 151,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,496.40/231,744.60 = 151,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,496.40x = 231,744.60 × 151,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,496.40x = 35,002,797,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,797,081.84/154,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,560.60

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