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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,629.86, 226,971.50 and 111,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,629.86, 226,971.50 and 111,693.87 is: 167,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629.86 : 226,971.50 = 111,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629.86/226,971.50 = 111,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629.86x = 226,971.50 × 111,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629.86x = 25,351,324,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,324,656.24/151,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,192.16

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