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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.92, 227,298.17 and 114,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.92, 227,298.17 and 114,183.31 is: 171,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.92 : 227,298.17 = 114,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.92/227,298.17 = 114,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.92x = 227,298.17 × 114,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.92x = 25,953,657,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,657,407.54/151,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,567.30

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