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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,520.80, 231,781.20 and 151,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,520.80, 231,781.20 and 151,410.40 is: 227,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,520.80 : 231,781.20 = 151,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,520.80/231,781.20 = 151,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,520.80x = 231,781.20 × 151,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,520.80x = 35,094,084,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,084,204.48/154,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,115.60

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