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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,422.90, 233,134.35 and 152,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,422.90, 233,134.35 and 152,830.90 is: 229,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,422.90 : 233,134.35 = 152,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,422.90/233,134.35 = 152,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,422.90x = 233,134.35 × 152,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,422.90x = 35,630,132,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,132,531.42/155,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,246.35

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