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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.20, 235,039.80 and 154,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.20, 235,039.80 and 154,360.40 is: 231,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.20 : 235,039.80 = 154,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.20/235,039.80 = 154,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.20x = 235,039.80 × 154,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.20x = 36,280,837,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,837,543.92/156,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,540.60

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