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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,586.40, 227,566.80 and 95,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,586.40, 227,566.80 and 95,426.40 is: 143,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,586.40 : 227,566.80 = 95,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,586.40/227,566.80 = 95,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,586.40x = 227,566.80 × 95,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,586.40x = 21,715,880,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,880,483.52/151,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,257.45

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