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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,055.02, 208,486.11 and 115,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,055.02, 208,486.11 and 115,180.93 is: 158,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,055.02 : 208,486.11 = 115,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,055.02/208,486.11 = 115,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,055.02x = 208,486.11 × 115,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,055.02x = 24,013,624,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,624,041.88/151,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,972.70

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