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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,959.40, 301,179.90 and 153,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,959.40, 301,179.90 and 153,979.40 is: 230,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,959.40 : 301,179.90 = 153,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,959.40/301,179.90 = 153,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,959.40x = 301,179.90 × 153,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,959.40x = 46,375,500,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,375,500,294.06/200,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,770.50

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