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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.90, 227,210.55 and 117,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.90, 227,210.55 and 117,818.20 is: 176,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.90 : 227,210.55 = 117,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.90/227,210.55 = 117,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.90x = 227,210.55 × 117,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.90x = 26,769,538,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,538,022.01/151,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,613.97

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