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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,117.10, 228,175.65 and 151,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,117.10, 228,175.65 and 151,242.30 is: 226,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,117.10 : 228,175.65 = 151,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,117.10/228,175.65 = 151,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,117.10x = 228,175.65 × 151,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,117.10x = 34,509,810,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,810,110.00/152,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,863.45

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