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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,256.80, 226,885.20 and 115,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,256.80, 226,885.20 and 115,827.40 is: 173,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,256.80 : 226,885.20 = 115,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,256.80/226,885.20 = 115,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,256.80x = 226,885.20 × 115,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,256.80x = 26,279,522,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,522,814.48/151,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,741.10

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