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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.40, 235,119.60 and 154,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.40, 235,119.60 and 154,154.40 is: 231,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.40 : 235,119.60 = 154,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.40/235,119.60 = 154,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.40x = 235,119.60 × 154,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.40x = 36,244,720,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,720,866.24/156,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,231.60

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