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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,724.68, 227,727.14 and 142,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,724.68, 227,727.14 and 142,569.77 is: 213,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,724.68 : 227,727.14 = 142,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,724.68/227,727.14 = 142,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,724.68x = 227,727.14 × 142,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,724.68x = 32,467,004,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,004,121.07/151,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,986.31

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