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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,682.37, 227,523.55 and 142,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,682.37, 227,523.55 and 142,332.95 is: 213,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,682.37 : 227,523.55 = 142,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,682.37/227,523.55 = 142,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,682.37x = 227,523.55 × 142,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,682.37x = 32,384,097,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,097,284.19/151,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,499.42

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