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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,787.65, 235,181.48 and 154,195.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,787.65, 235,181.48 and 154,195.65 is: 231,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,787.65 : 235,181.48 = 154,195.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,787.65/235,181.48 = 154,195.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,787.65x = 235,181.48 × 154,195.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,787.65x = 36,263,960,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,960,405.58/156,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,293.48

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