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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,620.37, 229,123.67 and 150,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,620.37, 229,123.67 and 150,961.95 is: 225,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,620.37 : 229,123.67 = 150,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,620.37/229,123.67 = 150,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,620.37x = 229,123.67 × 150,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,620.37x = 34,588,955,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,955,259.55/153,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,158.65

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