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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,482.56, 232,895.79 and 153,711.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,482.56, 232,895.79 and 153,711.09 is: 230,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,482.56 : 232,895.79 = 153,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,482.56/232,895.79 = 153,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,482.56x = 232,895.79 × 153,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,482.56x = 35,798,665,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,665,737.31/155,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,242.32

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