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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.90, 233,182.35 and 152,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.90, 233,182.35 and 152,862.90 is: 229,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.90 : 233,182.35 = 152,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.90/233,182.35 = 152,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.90x = 233,182.35 × 152,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.90x = 35,644,930,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,930,249.82/155,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,294.35

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