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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,083.30, 227,524.35 and 131,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,083.30, 227,524.35 and 131,597.22 is: 198,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,083.30 : 227,524.35 = 131,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,083.30/227,524.35 = 131,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,083.30x = 227,524.35 × 131,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,083.30x = 29,941,571,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,571,942.31/151,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,179.23

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