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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,637.22, 227,652.93 and 116,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,637.22, 227,652.93 and 116,601.48 is: 175,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,637.22 : 227,652.93 = 116,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,637.22/227,652.93 = 116,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,637.22x = 227,652.93 × 116,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,637.22x = 26,544,668,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,668,564.34/151,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,053.78

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