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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,223.33, 232,963.23 and 154,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,223.33, 232,963.23 and 154,802.47 is: 230,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,223.33 : 232,963.23 = 154,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,223.33/232,963.23 = 154,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,223.33x = 232,963.23 × 154,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,223.33x = 36,063,282,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,282,114.42/156,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,844.40

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