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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,262.12, 226,592.47 and 138,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,262.12, 226,592.47 and 138,861.83 is: 208,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,262.12 : 226,592.47 = 138,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,262.12/226,592.47 = 138,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,262.12x = 226,592.47 × 138,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,262.12x = 31,465,045,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,465,045,048.42/151,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,016.69

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