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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,960.90, 233,941.35 and 154,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,960.90, 233,941.35 and 154,648.70 is: 231,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,960.90 : 233,941.35 = 154,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,960.90/233,941.35 = 154,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,960.90x = 233,941.35 × 154,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,960.90x = 36,178,725,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,725,653.75/155,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,973.05

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