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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,556.20, 233,064.03 and 152,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,556.20, 233,064.03 and 152,448.48 is: 229,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,556.20 : 233,064.03 = 152,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,556.20/233,064.03 = 152,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,556.20x = 233,064.03 × 152,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,556.20x = 35,530,257,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,257,687.86/154,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,885.68

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