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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,445.08, 233,167.62 and 151,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,445.08, 233,167.62 and 151,989.08 is: 227,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,445.08 : 233,167.62 = 151,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,445.08/233,167.62 = 151,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,445.08x = 233,167.62 × 151,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,445.08x = 35,438,930,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,930,883.75/155,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,983.62

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