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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,932.40, 232,398.60 and 148,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,932.40, 232,398.60 and 148,371.40 is: 222,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,932.40 : 232,398.60 = 148,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,932.40/232,398.60 = 148,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,932.40x = 232,398.60 × 148,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,932.40x = 34,481,305,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,305,640.04/154,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,557.10

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