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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,015.80, 234,023.70 and 154,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,015.80, 234,023.70 and 154,460.60 is: 231,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,015.80 : 234,023.70 = 154,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,015.80/234,023.70 = 154,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,015.80x = 234,023.70 × 154,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,015.80x = 36,147,441,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,441,116.22/156,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,690.90

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