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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,802.12, 227,398.61 and 139,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,802.12, 227,398.61 and 139,401.02 is: 208,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,802.12 : 227,398.61 = 139,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,802.12/227,398.61 = 139,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,802.12x = 227,398.61 × 139,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,802.12x = 31,699,598,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,598,180.58/151,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,821.84

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