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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.24, 227,421.12 and 114,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.24, 227,421.12 and 114,171.58 is: 171,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.24 : 227,421.12 = 114,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.24/227,421.12 = 114,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.24x = 227,421.12 × 114,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.24x = 25,965,027,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,027,386.73/151,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,124.00

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