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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.40, 233,294.10 and 152,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.40, 233,294.10 and 152,937.40 is: 229,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.40 : 233,294.10 = 152,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.40/233,294.10 = 152,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.40x = 233,294.10 × 152,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.40x = 35,679,393,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,393,089.34/155,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,406.10

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