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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,615.90, 455,715.45 and 154,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,615.90, 455,715.45 and 154,025.10 is: 231,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,615.90 : 455,715.45 = 154,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,615.90/455,715.45 = 154,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,615.90x = 455,715.45 × 154,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,615.90x = 70,191,617,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,617,757.80/303,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,185.58

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