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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.96, 227,412.80 and 118,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.96, 227,412.80 and 118,356.84 is: 177,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.96 : 227,412.80 = 118,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.96/227,412.80 = 118,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.96x = 227,412.80 × 118,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.96x = 26,915,860,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,860,383.55/151,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,534.76

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