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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,798.37, 227,392.99 and 139,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,798.37, 227,392.99 and 139,397.27 is: 208,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,798.37 : 227,392.99 = 139,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,798.37/227,392.99 = 139,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,798.37x = 227,392.99 × 139,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,798.37x = 31,697,960,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,960,537.68/151,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,816.22

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