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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.70, 226,740.13 and 119,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.70, 226,740.13 and 119,572.27 is: 179,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.70 : 226,740.13 = 119,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.70/226,740.13 = 119,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.70x = 226,740.13 × 119,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.70x = 27,111,832,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,832,044.20/151,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,190.53

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