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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,423.40, 455,135.10 and 154,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,423.40, 455,135.10 and 154,124.20 is: 231,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,423.40 : 455,135.10 = 154,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,423.40/455,135.10 = 154,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,423.40x = 455,135.10 × 154,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,423.40x = 70,147,333,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,147,333,179.42/303,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,186.30

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