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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,807.80, 230,711.70 and 151,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,807.80, 230,711.70 and 151,734.20 is: 227,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,807.80 : 230,711.70 = 151,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,807.80/230,711.70 = 151,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,807.80x = 230,711.70 × 151,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,807.80x = 35,006,855,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,855,230.14/153,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,601.30

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