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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.40, 235,475.10 and 154,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.40, 235,475.10 and 154,391.40 is: 231,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.40 : 235,475.10 = 154,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.40/235,475.10 = 154,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.40x = 235,475.10 × 154,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.40x = 36,355,330,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,330,354.14/156,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,587.10

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