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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.20, 233,301.30 and 152,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.20, 233,301.30 and 152,078.20 is: 228,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.20 : 233,301.30 = 152,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.20/233,301.30 = 152,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.20x = 233,301.30 × 152,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.20x = 35,480,041,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,041,761.66/155,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,117.30

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