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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,621.37, 229,125.16 and 150,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,621.37, 229,125.16 and 150,962.95 is: 225,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,621.37 : 229,125.16 = 150,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,621.37/229,125.16 = 150,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,621.37x = 229,125.16 × 150,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,621.37x = 34,589,410,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,410,072.82/153,621.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,160.15

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