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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,054.80, 234,082.20 and 154,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,054.80, 234,082.20 and 154,499.60 is: 231,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,054.80 : 234,082.20 = 154,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,054.80/234,082.20 = 154,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,054.80x = 234,082.20 × 154,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,054.80x = 36,165,606,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,606,267.12/156,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,749.40

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