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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,575.40, 232,208.70 and 148,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,575.40, 232,208.70 and 148,277.80 is: 222,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,575.40 : 232,208.70 = 148,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,575.40/232,208.70 = 148,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,575.40x = 232,208.70 × 148,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,575.40x = 34,431,395,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,395,176.86/154,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,748.22

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