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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,019.60, 229,529.40 and 152,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,019.60, 229,529.40 and 152,035.45 is: 228,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,019.60 : 229,529.40 = 152,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,019.60/229,529.40 = 152,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,019.60x = 229,529.40 × 152,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,019.60x = 34,896,605,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,605,617.23/153,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,053.18

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