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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,572.80, 231,859.20 and 151,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,572.80, 231,859.20 and 151,462.40 is: 227,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,572.80 : 231,859.20 = 151,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,572.80/231,859.20 = 151,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,572.80x = 231,859.20 × 151,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,572.80x = 35,117,950,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,950,894.08/154,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,193.60

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