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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,818.20, 232,227.30 and 148,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,818.20, 232,227.30 and 148,913.30 is: 223,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,818.20 : 232,227.30 = 148,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,818.20/232,227.30 = 148,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,818.20x = 232,227.30 × 148,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,818.20x = 34,581,733,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,733,593.09/154,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,369.95

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