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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.70, 226,738.64 and 119,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.70, 226,738.64 and 119,571.27 is: 179,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.70 : 226,738.64 = 119,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.70/226,738.64 = 119,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.70x = 226,738.64 × 119,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.70x = 27,111,426,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,426,545.02/151,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,189.04

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