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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,846.40, 233,769.60 and 153,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,846.40, 233,769.60 and 153,254.40 is: 229,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,846.40 : 233,769.60 = 153,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,846.40/233,769.60 = 153,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,846.40x = 233,769.60 × 153,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,846.40x = 35,826,219,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,826,219,786.24/155,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,881.60

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