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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,805.80, 227,708.70 and 147,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,805.80, 227,708.70 and 147,431.80 is: 221,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,805.80 : 227,708.70 = 147,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,805.80/227,708.70 = 147,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,805.80x = 227,708.70 × 147,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,805.80x = 33,571,503,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,571,503,516.66/151,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,147.70

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