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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.74, 208,109.78 and 116,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.74, 208,109.78 and 116,827.52 is: 160,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.74 : 208,109.78 = 116,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.74/208,109.78 = 116,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.74x = 208,109.78 × 116,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.74x = 24,312,949,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,949,485.15/151,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,984.40

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