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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,941, 227,333.16 and 91,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,941, 227,333.16 and 91,747.92 is: 137,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,941 : 227,333.16 = 91,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,941/227,333.16 = 91,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,941x = 227,333.16 × 91,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,941x = 20,857,344,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,344,577.03/151,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,272.66

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