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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,365.28, 232,808.04 and 154,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,365.28, 232,808.04 and 154,156.80 is: 229,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,365.28 : 232,808.04 = 154,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,365.28/232,808.04 = 154,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,365.28x = 232,808.04 × 154,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,365.28x = 35,888,942,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,942,460.67/156,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,519.89

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