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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,709.80, 227,046.30 and 133,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,709.80, 227,046.30 and 133,047.40 is: 199,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,709.80 : 227,046.30 = 133,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,709.80/227,046.30 = 133,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,709.80x = 227,046.30 × 133,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,709.80x = 30,207,919,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,919,894.62/151,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,116.47

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