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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,899.82, 227,651.55 and 109,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,899.82, 227,651.55 and 109,921.30 is: 164,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,899.82 : 227,651.55 = 109,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,899.82/227,651.55 = 109,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,899.82x = 227,651.55 × 109,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,899.82x = 25,023,754,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,754,323.02/151,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,738.54

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