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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,951.55, 233,489.93 and 151,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,951.55, 233,489.93 and 151,577.55 is: 226,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,951.55 : 233,489.93 = 151,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,951.55/233,489.93 = 151,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,951.55x = 233,489.93 × 151,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,951.55x = 35,391,830,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,830,781.18/155,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,941.19

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