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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,114.80, 397,672.20 and 153,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,114.80, 397,672.20 and 153,140.40 is: 229,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,114.80 : 397,672.20 = 153,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,114.80/397,672.20 = 153,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,114.80x = 397,672.20 × 153,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,114.80x = 60,899,679,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,899,679,776.88/265,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,710.60

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