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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,796.55, 316,896.57 and 153,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,796.55, 316,896.57 and 153,318.78 is: 211,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,796.55 : 316,896.57 = 153,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,796.55/316,896.57 = 153,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,796.55x = 316,896.57 × 153,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,796.55x = 48,586,195,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,586,195,498.58/229,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,431.35

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