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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,446.24, 208,602 and 115,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,446.24, 208,602 and 115,287.84 is: 158,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,446.24 : 208,602 = 115,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,446.24/208,602 = 115,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,446.24x = 208,602 × 115,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,446.24x = 24,049,273,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,273,999.68/151,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,797.43

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