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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,717.80, 227,058.30 and 133,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,717.80, 227,058.30 and 133,055.40 is: 199,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,717.80 : 227,058.30 = 133,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,717.80/227,058.30 = 133,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,717.80x = 227,058.30 × 133,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,717.80x = 30,211,332,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,332,929.82/151,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,128.47

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