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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,512.63, 227,346.85 and 116,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,512.63, 227,346.85 and 116,200.78 is: 174,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,512.63 : 227,346.85 = 116,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,512.63/227,346.85 = 116,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,512.63x = 227,346.85 × 116,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,512.63x = 26,417,880,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,880,877.43/151,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,360.92

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