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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,251.40, 226,877.10 and 141,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,251.40, 226,877.10 and 141,409.90 is: 212,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251.40 : 226,877.10 = 141,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251.40/226,877.10 = 141,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251.40x = 226,877.10 × 141,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251.40x = 32,082,668,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,668,023.29/151,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,114.85

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