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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,854.10, 227,619.33 and 114,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,854.10, 227,619.33 and 114,298.03 is: 171,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,854.10 : 227,619.33 = 114,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,854.10/227,619.33 = 114,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,854.10x = 227,619.33 × 114,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,854.10x = 26,016,441,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,441,008.92/151,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,325.25

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