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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,864.66, 227,635.12 and 114,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,864.66, 227,635.12 and 114,308.61 is: 171,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,864.66 : 227,635.12 = 114,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,864.66/227,635.12 = 114,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,864.66x = 227,635.12 × 114,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,864.66x = 26,020,654,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,654,154.38/151,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,341.08

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