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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.82, 227,542.44 and 111,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.82, 227,542.44 and 111,653.89 is: 167,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.82 : 227,542.44 = 111,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.82/227,542.44 = 111,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.82x = 227,542.44 × 111,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.82x = 25,405,998,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,998,855.81/151,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,597.00

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