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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,251.40, 226,877.10 and 130,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,251.40, 226,877.10 and 130,515.40 is: 195,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251.40 : 226,877.10 = 130,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251.40/226,877.10 = 130,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251.40x = 226,877.10 × 130,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251.40x = 29,610,955,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,955,457.34/151,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,773.10

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