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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.60, 233,433.90 and 154,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.60, 233,433.90 and 154,638.45 is: 231,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.60 : 233,433.90 = 154,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.60/233,433.90 = 154,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.60x = 233,433.90 × 154,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.60x = 36,097,856,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,856,473.46/155,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,957.68

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