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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,166.30, 232,749.45 and 154,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,166.30, 232,749.45 and 154,182.15 is: 231,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,166.30 : 232,749.45 = 154,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,166.30/232,749.45 = 154,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,166.30x = 232,749.45 × 154,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,166.30x = 35,885,810,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,810,612.32/155,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,273.23

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