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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.90, 235,465.35 and 154,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.90, 235,465.35 and 154,384.90 is: 231,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.90 : 235,465.35 = 154,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.90/235,465.35 = 154,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.90x = 235,465.35 × 154,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.90x = 36,352,294,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,294,513.22/156,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,577.35

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