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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,768.90, 341,653.35 and 153,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,768.90, 341,653.35 and 153,119.30 is: 229,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,768.90 : 341,653.35 = 153,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,768.90/341,653.35 = 153,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,768.90x = 341,653.35 × 153,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,768.90x = 52,313,721,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,721,794.66/227,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,678.95

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