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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,826.40, 235,239.60 and 154,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,826.40, 235,239.60 and 154,234.40 is: 231,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,826.40 : 235,239.60 = 154,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,826.40/235,239.60 = 154,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,826.40x = 235,239.60 × 154,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,826.40x = 36,282,038,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,038,562.24/156,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,351.60

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