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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,943.60, 227,587.35 and 132,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,943.60, 227,587.35 and 132,260.60 is: 198,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,943.60 : 227,587.35 = 132,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,943.60/227,587.35 = 132,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,943.60x = 227,587.35 × 132,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,943.60x = 30,100,839,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,839,463.41/151,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,105.35

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