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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,025.20, 355,537.80 and 153,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,025.20, 355,537.80 and 153,044.40 is: 229,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,025.20 : 355,537.80 = 153,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,025.20/355,537.80 = 153,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,025.20x = 355,537.80 × 153,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,025.20x = 54,413,069,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,413,069,278.32/237,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,566.60

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