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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,591.07, 227,544.32 and 111,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,591.07, 227,544.32 and 111,655.15 is: 167,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,591.07 : 227,544.32 = 111,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,591.07/227,544.32 = 111,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,591.07x = 227,544.32 × 111,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,591.07x = 25,406,495,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,495,181.25/151,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,598.89

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