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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,735.80, 227,085.30 and 133,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,735.80, 227,085.30 and 133,073.40 is: 199,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,735.80 : 227,085.30 = 133,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,735.80/227,085.30 = 133,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,735.80x = 227,085.30 × 133,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,735.80x = 30,219,012,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,012,961.02/151,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,155.46

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