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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,679.51, 227,342.09 and 114,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,679.51, 227,342.09 and 114,118.89 is: 171,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,679.51 : 227,342.09 = 114,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,679.51/227,342.09 = 114,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,679.51x = 227,342.09 × 114,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,679.51x = 25,944,026,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,026,390.49/151,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,045.04

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