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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.40, 235,481.10 and 154,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.40, 235,481.10 and 154,395.40 is: 231,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.40 : 235,481.10 = 154,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.40/235,481.10 = 154,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.40x = 235,481.10 × 154,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.40x = 36,357,198,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,198,626.94/156,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,593.10

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