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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,983.80, 227,975.70 and 139,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,983.80, 227,975.70 and 139,736.60 is: 209,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,983.80 : 227,975.70 = 139,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,983.80/227,975.70 = 139,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,983.80x = 227,975.70 × 139,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,983.80x = 31,856,549,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,549,200.62/151,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,604.90

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