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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,099.11, 229,685.56 and 150,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,099.11, 229,685.56 and 150,557.20 is: 225,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,099.11 : 229,685.56 = 150,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,099.11/229,685.56 = 150,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,099.11x = 229,685.56 × 150,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,099.11x = 34,580,813,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,813,843.43/153,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,872.07

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