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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,106.36, 378,726.63 and 151,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,106.36, 378,726.63 and 151,965.89 is: 227,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,106.36 : 378,726.63 = 151,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,106.36/378,726.63 = 151,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,106.36x = 378,726.63 × 151,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,106.36x = 57,553,529,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,553,529,206.18/253,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,388.71

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