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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,875.40, 228,000.30 and 95,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,875.40, 228,000.30 and 95,715.40 is: 143,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,875.40 : 228,000.30 = 95,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,875.40/228,000.30 = 95,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,875.40x = 228,000.30 × 95,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,875.40x = 21,823,139,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,139,914.62/151,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,691.08

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