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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.20, 229,504.80 and 151,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.20, 229,504.80 and 151,966.40 is: 227,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.20 : 229,504.80 = 151,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.20/229,504.80 = 151,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.20x = 229,504.80 × 151,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.20x = 34,877,018,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,018,238.72/153,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,949.60

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