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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,516.50, 227,349.84 and 111,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,516.50, 227,349.84 and 111,436.62 is: 167,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,516.50 : 227,349.84 = 111,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,516.50/227,349.84 = 111,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,516.50x = 227,349.84 × 111,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,516.50x = 25,335,097,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,097,727.14/151,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,210.16

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