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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.45, 233,031.11 and 153,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.45, 233,031.11 and 153,599.91 is: 231,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.45 : 233,031.11 = 153,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.45/233,031.11 = 153,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.45x = 233,031.11 × 153,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.45x = 35,793,555,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,555,881.33/154,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,584.39

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