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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,661.20, 227,929.20 and 132,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,661.20, 227,929.20 and 132,415.60 is: 199,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,661.20 : 227,929.20 = 132,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,661.20/227,929.20 = 132,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,661.20x = 227,929.20 × 132,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,661.20x = 30,181,381,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,381,775.52/151,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,005.29

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