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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,155.76, 762,262.80 and 153,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,155.76, 762,262.80 and 153,132.80 is: 229,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,155.76 : 762,262.80 = 153,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,155.76/762,262.80 = 153,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,155.76x = 762,262.80 × 153,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,155.76x = 116,727,436,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,727,436,899.84/508,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,707.99

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