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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,698.42, 227,370.51 and 114,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,698.42, 227,370.51 and 114,137.82 is: 171,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,698.42 : 227,370.51 = 114,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,698.42/227,370.51 = 114,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,698.42x = 227,370.51 × 114,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,698.42x = 25,951,574,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,574,343.69/151,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,073.46

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