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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,902.70, 230,854.05 and 151,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,902.70, 230,854.05 and 151,278.30 is: 226,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,902.70 : 230,854.05 = 151,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,902.70/230,854.05 = 151,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,902.70x = 230,854.05 × 151,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,902.70x = 34,923,208,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,208,232.12/153,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,917.45

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