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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.39, 227,006.16 and 113,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.39, 227,006.16 and 113,857.11 is: 170,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.39 : 227,006.16 = 113,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.39/227,006.16 = 113,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.39x = 227,006.16 × 113,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.39x = 25,846,265,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,265,329.80/151,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,862.49

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