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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,978.83, 229,544.91 and 151,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,978.83, 229,544.91 and 151,552.28 is: 225,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,978.83 : 229,544.91 = 151,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,978.83/229,544.91 = 151,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,978.83x = 229,544.91 × 151,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,978.83x = 34,788,053,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,053,325.17/153,978.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,927.52

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