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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,712.57, 226,415.27 and 134,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,712.57, 226,415.27 and 134,897.89 is: 201,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712.57 : 226,415.27 = 134,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712.57/226,415.27 = 134,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712.57x = 226,415.27 × 134,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712.57x = 30,542,940,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,940,946.25/151,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,321.09

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