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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,938.40, 301,148.40 and 153,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,938.40, 301,148.40 and 153,958.40 is: 230,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,938.40 : 301,148.40 = 153,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,938.40/301,148.40 = 153,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,938.40x = 301,148.40 × 153,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,938.40x = 46,364,325,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,325,826.56/200,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,739.00

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