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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,122.38, 226,245.83 and 113,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,122.38, 226,245.83 and 113,839.47 is: 170,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,122.38 : 226,245.83 = 113,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,122.38/226,245.83 = 113,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,122.38x = 226,245.83 × 113,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,122.38x = 25,755,704,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,704,807.71/151,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,429.46

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