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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,863.66, 227,633.63 and 114,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,863.66, 227,633.63 and 114,307.61 is: 171,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,863.66 : 227,633.63 = 114,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,863.66/227,633.63 = 114,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,863.66x = 227,633.63 × 114,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,863.66x = 26,020,254,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,254,491.22/151,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,339.57

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