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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,316.96, 226,680.15 and 117,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,316.96, 226,680.15 and 117,880.46 is: 176,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,316.96 : 226,680.15 = 117,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,316.96/226,680.15 = 117,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,316.96x = 226,680.15 × 117,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,316.96x = 26,721,160,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,160,649.57/151,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,590.66

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