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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,908.10, 227,534.10 and 132,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,908.10, 227,534.10 and 132,225.10 is: 198,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908.10 : 227,534.10 = 132,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908.10/227,534.10 = 132,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908.10x = 227,534.10 × 132,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908.10x = 30,085,719,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,719,125.91/151,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,052.11

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