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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,952.20, 230,928.30 and 151,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,952.20, 230,928.30 and 151,327.80 is: 226,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,952.20 : 230,928.30 = 151,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,952.20/230,928.30 = 151,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,952.20x = 230,928.30 × 151,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,952.20x = 34,945,871,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,871,596.74/153,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,991.70

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