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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.60, 226,856.40 and 95,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.60, 226,856.40 and 95,250.40 is: 142,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.60 : 226,856.40 = 95,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.60/226,856.40 = 95,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.60x = 226,856.40 × 95,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.60x = 21,608,162,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,162,842.56/151,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,875.60

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