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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,537.87, 226,962.73 and 117,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,537.87, 226,962.73 and 117,530.90 is: 176,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,537.87 : 226,962.73 = 117,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,537.87/226,962.73 = 117,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,537.87x = 226,962.73 × 117,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,537.87x = 26,675,133,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,133,786.57/151,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,029.49

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