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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,452.20, 233,178.30 and 151,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,452.20, 233,178.30 and 151,996.20 is: 227,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452.20 : 233,178.30 = 151,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452.20/233,178.30 = 151,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452.20x = 233,178.30 × 151,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452.20x = 35,442,215,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,442,215,522.46/155,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,994.30

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