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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,635.50, 227,650.35 and 116,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,635.50, 227,650.35 and 116,599.76 is: 175,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,635.50 : 227,650.35 = 116,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,635.50/227,650.35 = 116,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,635.50x = 227,650.35 × 116,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,635.50x = 26,543,976,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,976,749.98/151,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,051.20

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