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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,262.40, 226,401.53 and 117,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,262.40, 226,401.53 and 117,801.30 is: 176,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,262.40 : 226,401.53 = 117,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,262.40/226,401.53 = 117,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,262.40x = 226,401.53 × 117,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,262.40x = 26,670,393,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,393,966.98/151,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,318.73

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