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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.37, 226,414.96 and 134,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.37, 226,414.96 and 134,897.68 is: 201,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.37 : 226,414.96 = 134,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.37/226,414.96 = 134,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.37x = 226,414.96 × 134,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.37x = 30,542,853,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,853,893.20/151,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,320.79

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