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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,374.40, 230,194.52 and 153,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,374.40, 230,194.52 and 153,019.77 is: 229,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,374.40 : 230,194.52 = 153,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,374.40/230,194.52 = 153,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,374.40x = 230,194.52 × 153,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,374.40x = 35,224,311,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,311,740.56/153,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,662.26

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