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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,595.40, 227,247.30 and 117,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,595.40, 227,247.30 and 117,842.70 is: 176,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,595.40 : 227,247.30 = 117,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,595.40/227,247.30 = 117,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,595.40x = 227,247.30 × 117,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,595.40x = 26,779,435,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,435,399.71/151,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,650.71

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