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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.80, 227,485.20 and 116,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.80, 227,485.20 and 116,664.80 is: 174,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.80 : 227,485.20 = 116,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.80/227,485.20 = 116,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.80x = 227,485.20 × 116,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.80x = 26,539,515,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,515,360.96/151,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,997.20

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