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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,026.20, 232,539.30 and 152,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,026.20, 232,539.30 and 152,401.80 is: 228,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,026.20 : 232,539.30 = 152,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,026.20/232,539.30 = 152,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,026.20x = 232,539.30 × 152,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,026.20x = 35,439,407,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,439,407,890.74/155,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,602.70

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