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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.57, 227,542.06 and 111,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.57, 227,542.06 and 111,653.64 is: 167,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.57 : 227,542.06 = 111,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.57/227,542.06 = 111,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.57x = 227,542.06 × 111,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.57x = 25,405,900,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,900,444.50/151,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,596.63

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