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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,969.86, 227,829.60 and 114,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,969.86, 227,829.60 and 114,457.92 is: 171,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,969.86 : 227,829.60 = 114,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,969.86/227,829.60 = 114,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,969.86x = 227,829.60 × 114,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,969.86x = 26,076,902,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,902,130.43/151,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,592.59

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