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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.40, 227,737.80 and 95,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.40, 227,737.80 and 95,540.40 is: 143,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.40 : 227,737.80 = 95,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.40/227,737.80 = 95,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.40x = 227,737.80 × 95,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.40x = 21,758,160,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,160,507.12/151,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,428.50

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