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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,172.40, 226,758.60 and 134,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,172.40, 226,758.60 and 134,842.80 is: 202,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,172.40 : 226,758.60 = 134,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,172.40/226,758.60 = 134,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,172.40x = 226,758.60 × 134,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,172.40x = 30,576,764,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,764,548.08/151,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,264.20

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