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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,226.40, 229,839.60 and 150,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,226.40, 229,839.60 and 150,893.60 is: 226,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,226.40 : 229,839.60 = 150,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,226.40/229,839.60 = 150,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,226.40x = 229,839.60 × 150,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,226.40x = 34,681,324,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,324,666.56/153,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,340.40

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