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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.10, 232,973.28 and 154,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.10, 232,973.28 and 154,809.23 is: 230,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.10 : 232,973.28 = 154,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.10/232,973.28 = 154,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.10x = 232,973.28 × 154,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.10x = 36,066,412,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,412,922.51/156,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,854.44

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