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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,519.80, 231,779.70 and 151,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,519.80, 231,779.70 and 151,409.40 is: 227,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,519.80 : 231,779.70 = 151,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,519.80/231,779.70 = 151,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,519.80x = 231,779.70 × 151,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,519.80x = 35,093,625,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,625,309.18/154,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,114.10

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