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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.30, 227,176.65 and 112,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.30, 227,176.65 and 112,052.70 is: 167,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.30 : 227,176.65 = 112,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.30/227,176.65 = 112,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.30x = 227,176.65 × 112,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.30x = 25,455,757,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,757,009.46/151,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,791.88

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