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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,320.12, 227,057.16 and 116,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,320.12, 227,057.16 and 116,007.58 is: 174,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,320.12 : 227,057.16 = 116,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,320.12/227,057.16 = 116,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,320.12x = 227,057.16 × 116,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,320.12x = 26,340,352,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,352,372.12/151,320.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,070.39

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