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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,349.20, 228,157.26 and 141,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,349.20, 228,157.26 and 141,200.08 is: 212,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,349.20 : 228,157.26 = 141,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,349.20/228,157.26 = 141,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,349.20x = 228,157.26 × 141,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,349.20x = 32,215,823,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,823,364.58/151,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,857.57

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