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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,584.67, 227,875.16 and 140,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,584.67, 227,875.16 and 140,623.55 is: 211,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,584.67 : 227,875.16 = 140,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,584.67/227,875.16 = 140,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,584.67x = 227,875.16 × 140,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,584.67x = 32,044,613,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,613,956.02/151,584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,397.46

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