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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.60, 226,997.40 and 139,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.60, 226,997.40 and 139,959.20 is: 209,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.60 : 226,997.40 = 139,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.60/226,997.40 = 139,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.60x = 226,997.40 × 139,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.60x = 31,770,374,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,374,506.08/151,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,938.80

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