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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,673.16, 227,332.62 and 114,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,673.16, 227,332.62 and 114,112.58 is: 171,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,673.16 : 227,332.62 = 114,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,673.16/227,332.62 = 114,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,673.16x = 227,332.62 × 114,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,673.16x = 25,941,511,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,511,786.36/151,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,035.61

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