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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,827.19, 230,408.64 and 150,062.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,827.19, 230,408.64 and 150,062.82 is: 224,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,827.19 : 230,408.64 = 150,062.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,827.19/230,408.64 = 150,062.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,827.19x = 230,408.64 × 150,062.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,827.19x = 34,575,770,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,770,270.76/153,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,770.21

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