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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,003.55, 234,005.33 and 154,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,003.55, 234,005.33 and 154,448.35 is: 231,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,003.55 : 234,005.33 = 154,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,003.55/234,005.33 = 154,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,003.55x = 234,005.33 × 154,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,003.55x = 36,141,736,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,736,337.46/156,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,672.53

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