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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,250.60, 232,875.90 and 154,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,250.60, 232,875.90 and 154,266.45 is: 231,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,250.60 : 232,875.90 = 154,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,250.60/232,875.90 = 154,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,250.60x = 232,875.90 × 154,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,250.60x = 35,924,938,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,938,383.56/155,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,399.68

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