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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,993.30, 227,989.95 and 139,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,993.30, 227,989.95 and 139,551.70 is: 209,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,993.30 : 227,989.95 = 139,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,993.30/227,989.95 = 139,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,993.30x = 227,989.95 × 139,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,993.30x = 31,816,385,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,385,105.42/151,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,327.55

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