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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,636.22, 227,651.43 and 116,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,636.22, 227,651.43 and 116,600.48 is: 175,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,636.22 : 227,651.43 = 116,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,636.22/227,651.43 = 116,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,636.22x = 227,651.43 × 116,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,636.22x = 26,544,266,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,266,010.69/151,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.28

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