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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,961.80, 233,505.30 and 151,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,961.80, 233,505.30 and 151,587.80 is: 226,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,961.80 : 233,505.30 = 151,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,961.80/233,505.30 = 151,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,961.80x = 233,505.30 × 151,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,961.80x = 35,396,554,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,396,554,715.34/155,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,956.57

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