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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,682.87, 227,524.30 and 142,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,682.87, 227,524.30 and 142,333.45 is: 213,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,682.87 : 227,524.30 = 142,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,682.87/227,524.30 = 142,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,682.87x = 227,524.30 × 142,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,682.87x = 32,384,317,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,317,440.21/151,682.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,500.16

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