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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.97, 227,402.31 and 118,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.97, 227,402.31 and 118,349.85 is: 177,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.97 : 227,402.31 = 118,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.97/227,402.31 = 118,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.97x = 227,402.31 × 118,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.97x = 26,913,029,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,029,278.15/151,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,524.27

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