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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,080.88, 427,494.96 and 151,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,080.88, 427,494.96 and 151,936.32 is: 227,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,080.88 : 427,494.96 = 151,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,080.88/427,494.96 = 151,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,080.88x = 427,494.96 × 151,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,080.88x = 64,952,011,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,011,040.95/285,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,837.14

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