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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,931.10, 227,568.60 and 132,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,931.10, 227,568.60 and 132,248.10 is: 198,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,931.10 : 227,568.60 = 132,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,931.10/227,568.60 = 132,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,931.10x = 227,568.60 × 132,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,931.10x = 30,095,514,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,514,969.66/151,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,086.60

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