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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,928.96, 227,315.21 and 91,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,928.96, 227,315.21 and 91,735.88 is: 137,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,928.96 : 227,315.21 = 91,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,928.96/227,315.21 = 91,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,928.96x = 227,315.21 × 91,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,928.96x = 20,852,959,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,959,231.48/151,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,254.67

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