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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,931.80, 227,897.70 and 134,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,931.80, 227,897.70 and 134,435.80 is: 201,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,931.80 : 227,897.70 = 134,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,931.80/227,897.70 = 134,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,931.80x = 227,897.70 × 134,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,931.80x = 30,637,609,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,609,617.66/151,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,653.70

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