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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,256.35, 233,012.40 and 154,835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,256.35, 233,012.40 and 154,835.49 is: 230,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,256.35 : 233,012.40 = 154,835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,256.35/233,012.40 = 154,835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,256.35x = 233,012.40 × 154,835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,256.35x = 36,078,589,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,589,130.08/156,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,893.59

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