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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,446.30, 227,169.45 and 116,016.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,446.30, 227,169.45 and 116,016.90 is: 174,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,446.30 : 227,169.45 = 116,016.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,446.30/227,169.45 = 116,016.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,446.30x = 227,169.45 × 116,016.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,446.30x = 26,355,495,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,495,363.71/151,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,025.35

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