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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,537.88, 227,306.82 and 151,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,537.88, 227,306.82 and 151,319.18 is: 226,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,537.88 : 227,306.82 = 151,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,537.88/227,306.82 = 151,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,537.88x = 227,306.82 × 151,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,537.88x = 34,395,881,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,881,610.81/151,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,978.77

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