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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.20, 230,856.30 and 151,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.20, 230,856.30 and 151,279.80 is: 226,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.20 : 230,856.30 = 151,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.20/230,856.30 = 151,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.20x = 230,856.30 × 151,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.20x = 34,923,894,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,894,892.74/153,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,919.70

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