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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,307.40, 226,961.10 and 134,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,307.40, 226,961.10 and 134,977.80 is: 202,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,307.40 : 226,961.10 = 134,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,307.40/226,961.10 = 134,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,307.40x = 226,961.10 × 134,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,307.40x = 30,634,709,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,709,963.58/151,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,466.70

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