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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,539.40, 233,309.10 and 152,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,539.40, 233,309.10 and 152,947.40 is: 229,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,539.40 : 233,309.10 = 152,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,539.40/233,309.10 = 152,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,539.40x = 233,309.10 × 152,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,539.40x = 35,684,020,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,020,241.34/155,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,421.10

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