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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,049.80, 234,074.70 and 154,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,049.80, 234,074.70 and 154,494.60 is: 231,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,049.80 : 234,074.70 = 154,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,049.80/234,074.70 = 154,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,049.80x = 234,074.70 × 154,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,049.80x = 36,163,277,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,277,146.62/156,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,741.90

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