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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,792.90, 235,189.35 and 154,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,792.90, 235,189.35 and 154,200.90 is: 231,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792.90 : 235,189.35 = 154,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792.90/235,189.35 = 154,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792.90x = 235,189.35 × 154,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792.90x = 36,266,409,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,409,440.42/156,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,301.35

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