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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,249.60, 233,002.34 and 154,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,249.60, 233,002.34 and 154,828.73 is: 230,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,249.60 : 233,002.34 = 154,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,249.60/233,002.34 = 154,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,249.60x = 233,002.34 × 154,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,249.60x = 36,075,454,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,454,450.07/156,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,883.50

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