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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,636.50, 227,651.85 and 116,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,636.50, 227,651.85 and 116,600.76 is: 175,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,636.50 : 227,651.85 = 116,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,636.50/227,651.85 = 116,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,636.50x = 227,651.85 × 116,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,636.50x = 26,544,378,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,378,725.41/151,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.70

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