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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,205.80, 226,808.70 and 111,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,205.80, 226,808.70 and 111,839.80 is: 167,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,205.80 : 226,808.70 = 111,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,205.80/226,808.70 = 111,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,205.80x = 226,808.70 × 111,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,205.80x = 25,366,239,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,239,646.26/151,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,759.70

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