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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,940.10, 227,582.10 and 132,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,940.10, 227,582.10 and 132,257.10 is: 198,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,940.10 : 227,582.10 = 132,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,940.10/227,582.10 = 132,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,940.10x = 227,582.10 × 132,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,940.10x = 30,099,348,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,348,557.91/151,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,100.10

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