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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,693.70, 235,040.55 and 154,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,693.70, 235,040.55 and 154,360.90 is: 231,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,693.70 : 235,040.55 = 154,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,693.70/235,040.55 = 154,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,693.70x = 235,040.55 × 154,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,693.70x = 36,281,070,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,070,834.50/156,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,541.35

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