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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,678.01, 227,339.84 and 114,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,678.01, 227,339.84 and 114,117.39 is: 171,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,678.01 : 227,339.84 = 114,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,678.01/227,339.84 = 114,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,678.01x = 227,339.84 × 114,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,678.01x = 25,943,428,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,428,613.23/151,678.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,042.79

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