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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.80, 227,144.70 and 116,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.80, 227,144.70 and 116,000.40 is: 174,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.80 : 227,144.70 = 116,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.80/227,144.70 = 116,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.80x = 227,144.70 × 116,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.80x = 26,348,876,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,876,057.88/151,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,000.60

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