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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,508.80, 227,263.20 and 116,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,508.80, 227,263.20 and 116,079.40 is: 174,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,508.80 : 227,263.20 = 116,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,508.80/227,263.20 = 116,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,508.80x = 227,263.20 × 116,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,508.80x = 26,380,575,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,575,898.08/151,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,119.10

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