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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,727.80, 227,073.30 and 133,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,727.80, 227,073.30 and 133,065.40 is: 199,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,727.80 : 227,073.30 = 133,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,727.80/227,073.30 = 133,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,727.80x = 227,073.30 × 133,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,727.80x = 30,215,599,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,599,493.82/151,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,143.46

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