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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,931.96, 227,319.71 and 91,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,931.96, 227,319.71 and 91,738.88 is: 137,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,931.96 : 227,319.71 = 91,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,931.96/227,319.71 = 91,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,931.96x = 227,319.71 × 91,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,931.96x = 20,854,054,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,054,002.03/151,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,259.17

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