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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.40, 235,193.10 and 154,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.40, 235,193.10 and 154,203.40 is: 231,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.40 : 235,193.10 = 154,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.40/235,193.10 = 154,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.40x = 235,193.10 × 154,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.40x = 36,267,575,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,575,676.54/156,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,305.10

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