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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,933.40, 232,400.10 and 148,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,933.40, 232,400.10 and 148,372.40 is: 222,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,933.40 : 232,400.10 = 148,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,933.40/232,400.10 = 148,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,933.40x = 232,400.10 × 148,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,933.40x = 34,481,760,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481,760,597.24/154,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,558.60

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