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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,652.92, 232,189.62 and 151,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,652.92, 232,189.62 and 151,064.32 is: 225,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,652.92 : 232,189.62 = 151,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,652.92/232,189.62 = 151,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,652.92x = 232,189.62 × 151,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,652.92x = 35,075,565,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,565,895.41/155,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,344.74

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