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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.62, 227,394.86 and 139,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.62, 227,394.86 and 139,398.52 is: 208,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.62 : 227,394.86 = 139,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.62/227,394.86 = 139,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.62x = 227,394.86 × 139,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.62x = 31,698,505,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,505,802.63/151,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,818.09

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