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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,943.40, 228,303.90 and 134,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,943.40, 228,303.90 and 134,836.20 is: 202,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,943.40 : 228,303.90 = 134,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,943.40/228,303.90 = 134,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,943.40x = 228,303.90 × 134,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,943.40x = 30,783,630,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,783,630,321.18/151,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,599.33

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