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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,444.20, 227,166.30 and 140,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,444.20, 227,166.30 and 140,039.40 is: 210,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,444.20 : 227,166.30 = 140,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,444.20/227,166.30 = 140,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,444.20x = 227,166.30 × 140,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,444.20x = 31,812,232,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,232,352.22/151,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,059.10

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