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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,726.80, 227,071.80 and 133,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,726.80, 227,071.80 and 133,064.40 is: 199,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,726.80 : 227,071.80 = 133,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,726.80/227,071.80 = 133,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,726.80x = 227,071.80 × 133,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,726.80x = 30,215,172,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,172,823.92/151,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,141.96

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