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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,702.40, 227,740.80 and 95,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,702.40, 227,740.80 and 95,542.40 is: 143,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,702.40 : 227,740.80 = 95,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,702.40/227,740.80 = 95,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,702.40x = 227,740.80 × 95,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,702.40x = 21,758,902,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,902,609.92/151,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,431.50

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