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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,573.40, 233,089.96 and 152,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,573.40, 233,089.96 and 152,465.70 is: 229,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,573.40 : 233,089.96 = 152,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,573.40/233,089.96 = 152,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,573.40x = 233,089.96 × 152,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,573.40x = 35,538,223,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,223,914.37/154,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,911.64

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