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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,946.30, 233,919.45 and 151,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,946.30, 233,919.45 and 151,572.30 is: 227,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,946.30 : 233,919.45 = 151,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,946.30/233,919.45 = 151,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,946.30x = 233,919.45 × 151,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,946.30x = 35,455,709,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,455,709,051.24/155,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,358.45

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