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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.26, 227,550.41 and 142,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.26, 227,550.41 and 142,350.83 is: 213,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.26 : 227,550.41 = 142,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.26/227,550.41 = 142,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.26x = 227,550.41 × 142,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.26x = 32,391,989,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,989,730.34/151,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,526.26

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