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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,877.70, 227,816.55 and 148,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,877.70, 227,816.55 and 148,597.20 is: 222,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,877.70 : 227,816.55 = 148,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,877.70/227,816.55 = 148,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,877.70x = 227,816.55 × 148,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,877.70x = 33,852,901,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,901,443.66/151,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,895.80

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