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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,303.89, 229,994.15 and 150,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,303.89, 229,994.15 and 150,761.09 is: 226,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,303.89 : 229,994.15 = 150,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,303.89/229,994.15 = 150,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,303.89x = 229,994.15 × 150,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,303.89x = 34,674,168,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,168,747.62/153,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,179.32

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