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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,037.40, 226,556.10 and 136,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,037.40, 226,556.10 and 136,003.80 is: 204,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,037.40 : 226,556.10 = 136,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,037.40/226,556.10 = 136,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,037.40x = 226,556.10 × 136,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,037.40x = 30,812,490,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,490,513.18/151,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,005.70

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