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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,435.40, 233,498.70 and 151,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,435.40, 233,498.70 and 151,288.20 is: 227,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,435.40 : 233,498.70 = 151,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,435.40/233,498.70 = 151,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,435.40x = 233,498.70 × 151,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,435.40x = 35,325,598,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,598,025.34/155,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,268.68

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