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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,901.80, 287,852.70 and 151,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,901.80, 287,852.70 and 151,812.20 is: 227,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,901.80 : 287,852.70 = 151,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,901.80/287,852.70 = 151,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,901.80x = 287,852.70 × 151,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,901.80x = 43,699,551,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,551,662.94/191,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,718.30

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