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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,948.30, 233,485.05 and 151,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,948.30, 233,485.05 and 151,574.30 is: 226,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,948.30 : 233,485.05 = 151,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,948.30/233,485.05 = 151,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,948.30x = 233,485.05 × 151,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,948.30x = 35,390,333,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,333,014.22/155,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,936.32

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