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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,657.40, 234,986.10 and 154,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,657.40, 234,986.10 and 154,065.40 is: 231,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,657.40 : 234,986.10 = 154,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,657.40/234,986.10 = 154,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,657.40x = 234,986.10 × 154,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,657.40x = 36,203,227,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,227,490.94/156,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,098.10

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