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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.40, 233,157.60 and 152,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.40, 233,157.60 and 152,846.40 is: 229,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.40 : 233,157.60 = 152,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.40/233,157.60 = 152,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.40x = 233,157.60 × 152,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.40x = 35,637,299,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,299,792.64/155,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,269.60

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