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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,853.10, 227,617.83 and 114,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,853.10, 227,617.83 and 114,297.03 is: 171,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,853.10 : 227,617.83 = 114,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,853.10/227,617.83 = 114,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,853.10x = 227,617.83 × 114,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,853.10x = 26,016,041,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,041,944.04/151,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,323.75

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