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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.59, 233,031.32 and 153,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.59, 233,031.32 and 153,600.05 is: 231,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.59 : 233,031.32 = 153,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.59/233,031.32 = 153,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.59x = 233,031.32 × 153,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.59x = 35,793,621,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,621,267.34/154,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,584.60

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