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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,573.99, 455,641.02 and 153,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,573.99, 455,641.02 and 153,918.75 is: 231,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,573.99 : 455,641.02 = 153,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,573.99/455,641.02 = 153,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,573.99x = 455,641.02 × 153,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,573.99x = 70,131,696,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,696,247.13/303,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,020.11

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