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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,151.70, 515,019.15 and 153,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,151.70, 515,019.15 and 153,903.30 is: 230,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,151.70 : 515,019.15 = 153,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,151.70/515,019.15 = 153,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,151.70x = 515,019.15 × 153,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,151.70x = 79,263,146,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,263,146,748.20/343,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,985.73

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