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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,336.35, 208,869.12 and 115,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,336.35, 208,869.12 and 115,458.57 is: 159,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,336.35 : 208,869.12 = 115,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,336.35/208,869.12 = 115,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,336.35x = 208,869.12 × 115,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,336.35x = 24,115,729,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,729,912.36/151,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,351.87

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