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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,610.60, 226,293.01 and 142,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,610.60, 226,293.01 and 142,271.72 is: 212,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,610.60 : 226,293.01 = 142,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,610.60/226,293.01 = 142,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,610.60x = 226,293.01 × 142,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,610.60x = 32,195,095,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,195,095,756.68/151,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,353.86

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