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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,705.70, 227,558.55 and 134,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,705.70, 227,558.55 and 134,792.90 is: 202,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,705.70 : 227,558.55 = 134,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,705.70/227,558.55 = 134,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,705.70x = 227,558.55 × 134,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,705.70x = 30,673,276,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,276,874.30/151,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,189.35

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