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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,437.40, 231,656.10 and 152,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,437.40, 231,656.10 and 152,104.60 is: 228,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,437.40 : 231,656.10 = 152,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,437.40/231,656.10 = 152,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,437.40x = 231,656.10 × 152,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,437.40x = 35,235,958,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,958,428.06/154,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,156.90

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