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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.09, 227,614.84 and 114,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.09, 227,614.84 and 114,295.04 is: 171,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.09 : 227,614.84 = 114,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.09/227,614.84 = 114,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.09x = 227,614.84 × 114,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.09x = 26,015,247,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,247,242.39/151,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,320.78

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