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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,876.42, 207,768.02 and 151,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,876.42, 207,768.02 and 151,236.73 is: 206,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,876.42 : 207,768.02 = 151,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,876.42/207,768.02 = 151,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,876.42x = 207,768.02 × 151,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,876.42x = 31,422,155,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,155,943.37/151,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,892.92

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