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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,517.80, 231,776.70 and 151,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,517.80, 231,776.70 and 151,407.40 is: 227,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,517.80 : 231,776.70 = 151,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,517.80/231,776.70 = 151,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,517.80x = 231,776.70 × 151,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,517.80x = 35,092,707,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,707,527.58/154,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,111.10

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