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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.90, 235,118.85 and 154,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.90, 235,118.85 and 154,153.90 is: 231,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.90 : 235,118.85 = 154,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.90/235,118.85 = 154,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.90x = 235,118.85 × 154,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.90x = 36,244,487,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,487,691.02/156,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,230.85

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