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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.09, 233,451.09 and 153,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.09, 233,451.09 and 153,454.59 is: 228,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.09 : 233,451.09 = 153,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.09/233,451.09 = 153,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.09x = 233,451.09 × 153,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.09x = 35,824,141,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,141,301.00/156,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,564.91

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