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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.40, 226,869.60 and 139,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.40, 226,869.60 and 139,436.60 is: 209,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.40 : 226,869.60 = 139,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.40/226,869.60 = 139,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.40x = 226,869.60 × 139,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.40x = 31,633,925,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,925,667.36/151,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,154.90

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