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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,040.80, 232,561.20 and 152,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,040.80, 232,561.20 and 152,967.20 is: 229,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,040.80 : 232,561.20 = 152,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,040.80/232,561.20 = 152,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,040.80x = 232,561.20 × 152,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,040.80x = 35,574,235,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,235,592.64/155,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,450.80

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