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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,020.30, 234,030.45 and 154,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,020.30, 234,030.45 and 154,465.10 is: 231,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,020.30 : 234,030.45 = 154,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,020.30/234,030.45 = 154,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,020.30x = 234,030.45 × 154,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,020.30x = 36,149,536,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,536,862.30/156,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,697.65

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