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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,838.40, 235,257.60 and 154,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,838.40, 235,257.60 and 154,246.40 is: 231,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,838.40 : 235,257.60 = 154,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,838.40/235,257.60 = 154,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,838.40x = 235,257.60 × 154,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,838.40x = 36,287,637,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,637,872.64/156,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,369.60

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