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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,941.60, 227,584.35 and 132,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,941.60, 227,584.35 and 132,258.60 is: 198,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,941.60 : 227,584.35 = 132,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,941.60/227,584.35 = 132,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,941.60x = 227,584.35 × 132,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,941.60x = 30,099,987,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,987,512.91/151,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,102.35

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