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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,752.38, 275,301.82 and 151,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,752.38, 275,301.82 and 151,238.08 is: 208,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,752.38 : 275,301.82 = 151,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,752.38/275,301.82 = 151,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,752.38x = 275,301.82 × 151,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,752.38x = 41,636,118,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,118,677.31/199,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,438.66

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