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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,051.76, 226,244.04 and 137,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,051.76, 226,244.04 and 137,102.36 is: 205,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,051.76 : 226,244.04 = 137,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,051.76/226,244.04 = 137,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,051.76x = 226,244.04 × 137,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,051.76x = 31,018,591,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,591,819.93/151,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,350.75

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