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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,181.46, 287,823.51 and 151,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,181.46, 287,823.51 and 151,929.95 is: 227,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,181.46 : 287,823.51 = 151,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,181.46/287,823.51 = 151,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,181.46x = 287,823.51 × 151,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,181.46x = 43,729,010,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,010,044.01/192,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,540.22

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