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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,261.37, 226,591.35 and 138,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,261.37, 226,591.35 and 138,861.08 is: 208,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,261.37 : 226,591.35 = 138,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,261.37/226,591.35 = 138,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,261.37x = 226,591.35 × 138,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,261.37x = 31,464,719,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,719,451.83/151,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,015.56

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