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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,249.10, 233,001.59 and 154,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,249.10, 233,001.59 and 154,828.23 is: 230,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,249.10 : 233,001.59 = 154,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,249.10/233,001.59 = 154,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,249.10x = 233,001.59 × 154,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,249.10x = 36,075,223,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,223,766.89/156,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,882.76

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