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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.63, 227,348.35 and 116,201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.63, 227,348.35 and 116,201.78 is: 174,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.63 : 227,348.35 = 116,201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.63/227,348.35 = 116,201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.63x = 227,348.35 × 116,201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.63x = 26,418,282,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,282,950.06/151,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,362.42

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