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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,938.60, 227,579.85 and 132,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,938.60, 227,579.85 and 132,255.60 is: 198,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938.60 : 227,579.85 = 132,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938.60/227,579.85 = 132,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938.60x = 227,579.85 × 132,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938.60x = 30,098,709,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,709,609.66/151,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,097.85

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