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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,601.50, 230,402.25 and 36,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,601.50, 230,402.25 and 36,865.50 is: 55,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,601.50 : 230,402.25 = 36,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,601.50/230,402.25 = 36,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,601.50x = 230,402.25 × 36,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,601.50x = 8,493,894,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,894,147.38/153,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,298.25

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