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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,178.40, 226,767.60 and 134,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,178.40, 226,767.60 and 134,848.80 is: 202,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,178.40 : 226,767.60 = 134,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,178.40/226,767.60 = 134,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,178.40x = 226,767.60 × 134,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,178.40x = 30,579,338,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,338,738.88/151,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,273.20

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