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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,560.72, 233,070.81 and 152,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,560.72, 233,070.81 and 152,452.98 is: 229,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,560.72 : 233,070.81 = 152,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,560.72/233,070.81 = 152,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,560.72x = 233,070.81 × 152,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,560.72x = 35,532,339,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,339,535.51/154,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,892.43

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