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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.80, 227,981.70 and 139,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.80, 227,981.70 and 139,740.60 is: 209,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.80 : 227,981.70 = 139,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.80/227,981.70 = 139,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.80x = 227,981.70 × 139,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.80x = 31,858,299,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,299,547.02/151,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,610.90

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