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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,793.65, 235,190.48 and 154,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,793.65, 235,190.48 and 154,201.65 is: 231,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,793.65 : 235,190.48 = 154,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,793.65/235,190.48 = 154,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,793.65x = 235,190.48 × 154,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,793.65x = 36,266,760,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,760,080.29/156,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,302.48

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