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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,002.10, 229,503.15 and 152,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,002.10, 229,503.15 and 152,127.30 is: 228,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,002.10 : 229,503.15 = 152,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,002.10/229,503.15 = 152,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,002.10x = 229,503.15 × 152,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,002.10x = 34,913,694,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,694,551.00/153,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,190.95

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