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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,630.90, 234,946.35 and 154,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,630.90, 234,946.35 and 154,038.90 is: 231,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,630.90 : 234,946.35 = 154,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,630.90/234,946.35 = 154,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,630.90x = 234,946.35 × 154,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,630.90x = 36,190,877,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,877,313.02/156,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,058.35

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