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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,669.40, 232,004.10 and 152,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,669.40, 232,004.10 and 152,077.40 is: 228,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,669.40 : 232,004.10 = 152,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,669.40/232,004.10 = 152,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,669.40x = 232,004.10 × 152,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,669.40x = 35,282,580,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,580,317.34/154,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,116.10

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