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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,683.60, 227,698.20 and 89,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,683.60, 227,698.20 and 89,389.20 is: 134,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,683.60 : 227,698.20 = 89,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,683.60/227,698.20 = 89,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,683.60x = 227,698.20 × 89,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,683.60x = 20,353,759,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,759,939.44/151,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.63

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