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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,423.40, 233,480.70 and 151,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,423.40, 233,480.70 and 151,276.20 is: 227,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,423.40 : 233,480.70 = 151,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,423.40/233,480.70 = 151,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,423.40x = 233,480.70 × 151,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,423.40x = 35,320,073,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,073,069.34/155,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,250.68

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