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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.20, 235,105.80 and 154,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.20, 235,105.80 and 154,404.40 is: 231,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.20 : 235,105.80 = 154,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.20/235,105.80 = 154,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.20x = 235,105.80 × 154,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.20x = 36,301,369,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,301,369,985.52/156,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,606.60

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