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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,961.40, 233,942.10 and 154,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,961.40, 233,942.10 and 154,649.20 is: 231,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,961.40 : 233,942.10 = 154,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,961.40/233,942.10 = 154,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,961.40x = 233,942.10 × 154,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,961.40x = 36,178,958,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,958,611.32/155,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,973.80

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