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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.30, 227,411.55 and 147,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.30, 227,411.55 and 147,525.30 is: 220,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.30 : 227,411.55 = 147,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.30/227,411.55 = 147,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.30x = 227,411.55 × 147,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.30x = 33,548,957,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,957,137.22/151,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,863.15

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