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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,629.12, 226,970.37 and 111,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,629.12, 226,970.37 and 111,693.12 is: 167,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629.12 : 226,970.37 = 111,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629.12/226,970.37 = 111,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629.12x = 226,970.37 × 111,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629.12x = 25,351,028,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,028,772.85/151,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,191.03

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