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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,916.20, 230,874.30 and 151,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,916.20, 230,874.30 and 151,291.80 is: 226,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,916.20 : 230,874.30 = 151,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,916.20/230,874.30 = 151,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,916.20x = 230,874.30 × 151,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,916.20x = 34,929,388,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,388,420.74/153,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,937.70

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