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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.30, 226,358.55 and 115,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.30, 226,358.55 and 115,800.30 is: 173,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.30 : 226,358.55 = 115,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.30/226,358.55 = 115,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.30x = 226,358.55 × 115,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.30x = 26,212,387,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,212,387,997.57/151,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,551.40

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