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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,930.40, 232,395.60 and 148,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,930.40, 232,395.60 and 148,369.40 is: 222,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,930.40 : 232,395.60 = 148,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,930.40/232,395.60 = 148,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,930.40x = 232,395.60 × 148,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,930.40x = 34,480,395,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,395,734.64/154,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,554.10

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