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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,630.40, 232,291.20 and 148,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,630.40, 232,291.20 and 148,332.80 is: 222,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,630.40 : 232,291.20 = 148,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,630.40/232,291.20 = 148,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,630.40x = 232,291.20 × 148,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,630.40x = 34,456,404,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,404,111.36/154,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,830.72

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