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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,208.40, 229,812.60 and 150,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,208.40, 229,812.60 and 150,875.60 is: 226,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,208.40 : 229,812.60 = 150,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,208.40/229,812.60 = 150,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,208.40x = 229,812.60 × 150,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,208.40x = 34,673,113,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,113,912.56/153,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,313.40

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