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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,704.48, 227,556.50 and 142,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,704.48, 227,556.50 and 142,355.04 is: 213,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,704.48 : 227,556.50 = 142,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,704.48/227,556.50 = 142,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,704.48x = 227,556.50 × 142,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,704.48x = 32,393,814,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,814,659.76/151,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,532.35

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