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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.80, 227,058.30 and 116,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.80, 227,058.30 and 116,266.80 is: 174,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.80 : 227,058.30 = 116,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.80/227,058.30 = 116,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.80x = 227,058.30 × 116,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.80x = 26,399,341,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,341,954.44/151,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,251.01

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