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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,896.40, 230,844.60 and 150,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,896.40, 230,844.60 and 150,440.40 is: 225,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,896.40 : 230,844.60 = 150,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,896.40/230,844.60 = 150,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,896.40x = 230,844.60 × 150,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,896.40x = 34,728,353,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,353,961.84/153,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,660.60

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