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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.90, 226,893.30 and 134,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.90, 226,893.30 and 134,859.70 is: 201,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.90 : 226,893.30 = 134,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.90/226,893.30 = 134,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.90x = 226,893.30 × 134,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.90x = 30,598,762,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,762,370.01/151,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,997.50

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