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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.80, 233,930.70 and 151,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.80, 233,930.70 and 151,579.80 is: 227,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.80 : 233,930.70 = 151,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.80/233,930.70 = 151,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.80x = 233,930.70 × 151,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.80x = 35,459,168,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,168,719.86/155,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,369.70

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