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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,498.20, 231,747.30 and 151,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,498.20, 231,747.30 and 151,873.80 is: 227,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,498.20 : 231,747.30 = 151,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,498.20/231,747.30 = 151,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,498.20x = 231,747.30 × 151,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,498.20x = 35,196,343,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,343,090.74/154,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,810.70

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