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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,431.80, 226,710.30 and 147,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,431.80, 226,710.30 and 147,057.80 is: 220,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,431.80 : 226,710.30 = 147,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,431.80/226,710.30 = 147,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,431.80x = 226,710.30 × 147,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,431.80x = 33,339,517,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,517,955.34/151,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,161.93

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