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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,349.40, 227,024.39 and 142,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,349.40, 227,024.39 and 142,101.08 is: 213,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,349.40 : 227,024.39 = 142,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,349.40/227,024.39 = 142,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,349.40x = 227,024.39 × 142,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,349.40x = 32,260,412,353.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,412,353.83/151,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,151.90

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