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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,698.26, 227,547.41 and 142,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,698.26, 227,547.41 and 142,348.83 is: 213,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,698.26 : 227,547.41 = 142,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,698.26/227,547.41 = 142,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,698.26x = 227,547.41 × 142,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,698.26x = 32,391,106,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,106,871.29/151,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,523.27

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