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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,285.99, 233,056.32 and 154,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,285.99, 233,056.32 and 154,865.04 is: 230,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,285.99 : 233,056.32 = 154,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,285.99/233,056.32 = 154,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,285.99x = 233,056.32 × 154,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,285.99x = 36,092,276,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,276,319.05/156,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,937.38

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