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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.05, 233,537.18 and 151,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.05, 233,537.18 and 151,609.05 is: 226,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.05 : 233,537.18 = 151,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.05/233,537.18 = 151,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.05x = 233,537.18 × 151,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.05x = 35,406,349,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,349,241.43/155,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,988.44

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