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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,422.65, 233,133.98 and 152,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,422.65, 233,133.98 and 152,830.65 is: 229,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.65 : 233,133.98 = 152,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.65/233,133.98 = 152,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.65x = 233,133.98 × 152,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.65x = 35,630,016,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,016,936.33/155,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,245.98

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