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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.10, 227,622.32 and 114,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.10, 227,622.32 and 114,300.04 is: 171,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.10 : 227,622.32 = 114,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.10/227,622.32 = 114,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.10x = 227,622.32 × 114,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.10x = 26,017,240,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,017,240,280.89/151,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,328.25

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