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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,735.92, 212,144.94 and 151,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,735.92, 212,144.94 and 151,936.56 is: 208,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,735.92 : 212,144.94 = 151,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,735.92/212,144.94 = 151,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,735.92x = 212,144.94 × 151,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,735.92x = 32,232,572,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,572,405.01/154,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,306.98

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