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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,000.80, 234,001.20 and 152,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,000.80, 234,001.20 and 152,890.40 is: 229,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000.80 : 234,001.20 = 152,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000.80/234,001.20 = 152,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000.80x = 234,001.20 × 152,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000.80x = 35,776,537,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,537,068.48/156,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,335.60

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