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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.70, 233,302.05 and 152,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.70, 233,302.05 and 152,078.70 is: 228,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.70 : 233,302.05 = 152,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.70/233,302.05 = 152,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.70x = 233,302.05 × 152,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.70x = 35,480,272,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,272,471.34/155,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,118.05

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