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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,826.94, 230,408.27 and 150,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,826.94, 230,408.27 and 150,062.57 is: 224,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,826.94 : 230,408.27 = 150,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,826.94/230,408.27 = 150,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,826.94x = 230,408.27 × 150,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,826.94x = 34,575,656,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,656,971.16/153,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,769.84

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