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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,284.99, 233,054.83 and 154,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,284.99, 233,054.83 and 154,864.04 is: 230,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,284.99 : 233,054.83 = 154,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,284.99/233,054.83 = 154,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,284.99x = 233,054.83 × 154,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,284.99x = 36,091,812,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091,812,710.79/156,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,935.89

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