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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.90, 234,937.35 and 154,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.90, 234,937.35 and 154,032.90 is: 231,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.90 : 234,937.35 = 154,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.90/234,937.35 = 154,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.90x = 234,937.35 × 154,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.90x = 36,188,081,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,188,081,338.82/156,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,049.35

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