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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,804.37, 227,401.98 and 139,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,804.37, 227,401.98 and 139,403.27 is: 208,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,804.37 : 227,401.98 = 139,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,804.37/227,401.98 = 139,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,804.37x = 227,401.98 × 139,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,804.37x = 31,700,578,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,578,479.46/151,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,825.21

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