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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,672.16, 227,331.12 and 114,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,672.16, 227,331.12 and 114,111.58 is: 171,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,672.16 : 227,331.12 = 114,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,672.16/227,331.12 = 114,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,672.16x = 227,331.12 × 114,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,672.16x = 25,941,112,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,112,718.04/151,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,034.11

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