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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,045.80, 234,068.70 and 154,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,045.80, 234,068.70 and 154,490.60 is: 231,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,045.80 : 234,068.70 = 154,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,045.80/234,068.70 = 154,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,045.80x = 234,068.70 × 154,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,045.80x = 36,161,413,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,413,904.22/156,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,735.90

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