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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,931.80, 233,460.30 and 151,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,931.80, 233,460.30 and 151,557.80 is: 226,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,931.80 : 233,460.30 = 151,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,931.80/233,460.30 = 151,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,931.80x = 233,460.30 × 151,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,931.80x = 35,382,729,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,729,455.34/155,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,911.57

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