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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,101.36, 229,688.93 and 150,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,101.36, 229,688.93 and 150,559.45 is: 225,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,101.36 : 229,688.93 = 150,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,101.36/229,688.93 = 150,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,101.36x = 229,688.93 × 150,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,101.36x = 34,581,838,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,838,774.06/153,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,875.45

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