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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,459.40, 233,534.70 and 151,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,459.40, 233,534.70 and 151,312.20 is: 227,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.40 : 233,534.70 = 151,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.40/233,534.70 = 151,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.40x = 233,534.70 × 151,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.40x = 35,336,649,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,649,233.34/155,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,304.68

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