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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,695.40, 452,672.70 and 153,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,695.40, 452,672.70 and 153,951.40 is: 230,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,695.40 : 452,672.70 = 153,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,695.40/452,672.70 = 153,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,695.40x = 452,672.70 × 153,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,695.40x = 69,689,595,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,689,595,906.78/301,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,993.23

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