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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,250.10, 233,003.08 and 154,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,250.10, 233,003.08 and 154,829.23 is: 230,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,250.10 : 233,003.08 = 154,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,250.10/233,003.08 = 154,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,250.10x = 233,003.08 × 154,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,250.10x = 36,075,687,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,687,464.03/156,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,884.25

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