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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.40, 227,166.30 and 117,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.40, 227,166.30 and 117,788.70 is: 176,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.40 : 227,166.30 = 117,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.40/227,166.30 = 117,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.40x = 227,166.30 × 117,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.40x = 26,757,623,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,623,160.81/151,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,569.72

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