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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,444.40, 233,166.60 and 152,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,444.40, 233,166.60 and 152,852.40 is: 229,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,444.40 : 233,166.60 = 152,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,444.40/233,166.60 = 152,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,444.40x = 233,166.60 × 152,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,444.40x = 35,640,074,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,074,409.84/155,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,278.60

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