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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,523.40, 233,285.10 and 152,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,523.40, 233,285.10 and 152,931.40 is: 229,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,523.40 : 233,285.10 = 152,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,523.40/233,285.10 = 152,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,523.40x = 233,285.10 × 152,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,523.40x = 35,676,616,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,616,942.14/155,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,397.10

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