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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.37, 227,394.49 and 139,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.37, 227,394.49 and 139,398.27 is: 208,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.37 : 227,394.49 = 139,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.37/227,394.49 = 139,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.37x = 227,394.49 × 139,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.37x = 31,698,398,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,398,513.53/151,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,817.72

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