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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,268.64, 227,005.04 and 113,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,268.64, 227,005.04 and 113,856.36 is: 170,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,268.64 : 227,005.04 = 113,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,268.64/227,005.04 = 113,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,268.64x = 227,005.04 × 113,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,268.64x = 25,845,967,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,967,556.05/151,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,861.37

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