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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,305.14, 229,996.03 and 150,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,305.14, 229,996.03 and 150,762.34 is: 226,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,305.14 : 229,996.03 = 150,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,305.14/229,996.03 = 150,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,305.14x = 229,996.03 × 150,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,305.14x = 34,674,739,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,739,673.51/153,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,181.19

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