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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,683.37, 227,525.05 and 142,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,683.37, 227,525.05 and 142,333.95 is: 213,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,683.37 : 227,525.05 = 142,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,683.37/227,525.05 = 142,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,683.37x = 227,525.05 × 142,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,683.37x = 32,384,539,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,539,090.45/151,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,500.92

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