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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.20, 235,104.30 and 154,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.20, 235,104.30 and 154,403.40 is: 231,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.20 : 235,104.30 = 154,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.20/235,104.30 = 154,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.20x = 235,104.30 × 154,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.20x = 36,300,903,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,300,903,274.62/156,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,605.10

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