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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.51, 227,349.58 and 114,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.51, 227,349.58 and 114,123.89 is: 171,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.51 : 227,349.58 = 114,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.51/227,349.58 = 114,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.51x = 227,349.58 × 114,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.51x = 25,946,018,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,018,459.47/151,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,052.53

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