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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,940.30, 233,473.05 and 151,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,940.30, 233,473.05 and 151,566.30 is: 226,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,940.30 : 233,473.05 = 151,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,940.30/233,473.05 = 151,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,940.30x = 233,473.05 × 151,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,940.30x = 35,386,646,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,646,338.22/155,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,924.32

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