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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,686.20, 227,966.70 and 132,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,686.20, 227,966.70 and 132,440.60 is: 199,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,686.20 : 227,966.70 = 132,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,686.20/227,966.70 = 132,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,686.20x = 227,966.70 × 132,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,686.20x = 30,192,046,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,046,528.02/151,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,042.80

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