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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,854.80, 233,782.20 and 154,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,854.80, 233,782.20 and 154,688.40 is: 232,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,854.80 : 233,782.20 = 154,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,854.80/233,782.20 = 154,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,854.80x = 233,782.20 × 154,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,854.80x = 36,163,394,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,394,466.48/155,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,032.60

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