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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.60, 227,942.70 and 89,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.60, 227,942.70 and 89,552.20 is: 134,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.60 : 227,942.70 = 89,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.60/227,942.70 = 89,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.60x = 227,942.70 × 89,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.60x = 20,412,770,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,770,258.94/151,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,430.21

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