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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.14, 227,447.94 and 114,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.14, 227,447.94 and 114,189.48 is: 171,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.14 : 227,447.94 = 114,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.14/227,447.94 = 114,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.14x = 227,447.94 × 114,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.14x = 25,972,161,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,161,995.67/151,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,150.83

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