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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,800.62, 227,396.36 and 139,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,800.62, 227,396.36 and 139,399.52 is: 208,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,800.62 : 227,396.36 = 139,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,800.62/227,396.36 = 139,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,800.62x = 227,396.36 × 139,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,800.62x = 31,698,942,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,942,296.77/151,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,819.59

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