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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,417.43, 226,781.77 and 117,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,417.43, 226,781.77 and 117,410.89 is: 175,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,417.43 : 226,781.77 = 117,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,417.43/226,781.77 = 117,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,417.43x = 226,781.77 × 117,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,417.43x = 26,626,649,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,649,451.48/151,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,849.30

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