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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,521.63, 227,360.34 and 116,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,521.63, 227,360.34 and 116,209.80 is: 174,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,521.63 : 227,360.34 = 116,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,521.63/227,360.34 = 116,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,521.63x = 227,360.34 × 116,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,521.63x = 26,421,499,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,499,639.33/151,521.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,374.44

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