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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,514.80, 231,772.20 and 151,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,514.80, 231,772.20 and 151,404.40 is: 227,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,514.80 : 231,772.20 = 151,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,514.80/231,772.20 = 151,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,514.80x = 231,772.20 × 151,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,514.80x = 35,091,330,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,330,877.68/154,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,106.60

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