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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,416.43, 226,780.27 and 117,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,416.43, 226,780.27 and 117,409.89 is: 175,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,416.43 : 226,780.27 = 117,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,416.43/226,780.27 = 117,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,416.43x = 226,780.27 × 117,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,416.43x = 26,626,246,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,246,554.87/151,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,847.80

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