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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277.40, 226,916.10 and 134,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,277.40, 226,916.10 and 134,947.80 is: 202,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,277.40 : 226,916.10 = 134,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,277.40/226,916.10 = 134,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,277.40x = 226,916.10 × 134,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,277.40x = 30,621,828,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,828,479.58/151,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,421.70

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