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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.89, 207,443.25 and 145,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.89, 207,443.25 and 145,742.58 is: 199,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.89 : 207,443.25 = 145,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.89/207,443.25 = 145,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.89x = 207,443.25 × 145,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.89x = 30,233,314,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,314,458.59/151,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,668.05

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