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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,382.80, 227,074.20 and 115,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,382.80, 227,074.20 and 115,953.40 is: 173,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,382.80 : 227,074.20 = 115,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,382.80/227,074.20 = 115,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,382.80x = 227,074.20 × 115,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,382.80x = 26,330,025,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,025,542.28/151,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,930.10

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