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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,540.40, 233,310.60 and 152,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,540.40, 233,310.60 and 152,948.40 is: 229,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,540.40 : 233,310.60 = 152,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,540.40/233,310.60 = 152,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,540.40x = 233,310.60 × 152,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,540.40x = 35,684,482,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,482,973.04/155,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,422.60

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