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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,690.20, 227,972.70 and 132,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,690.20, 227,972.70 and 132,444.60 is: 199,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,690.20 : 227,972.70 = 132,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,690.20/227,972.70 = 132,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,690.20x = 227,972.70 × 132,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,690.20x = 30,193,753,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,753,062.42/151,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,048.81

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