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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,256.40, 226,884.60 and 145,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,256.40, 226,884.60 and 145,112.40 is: 217,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,256.40 : 226,884.60 = 145,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,256.40/226,884.60 = 145,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,256.40x = 226,884.60 × 145,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,256.40x = 32,923,768,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,768,829.04/151,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,668.60

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