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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.43, 227,725.26 and 142,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.43, 227,725.26 and 142,568.52 is: 213,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.43 : 227,725.26 = 142,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.43/227,725.26 = 142,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.43x = 227,725.26 × 142,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.43x = 32,466,453,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,453,284.82/151,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,984.44

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