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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,736.40, 227,458.80 and 117,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,736.40, 227,458.80 and 117,983.70 is: 176,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,736.40 : 227,458.80 = 117,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,736.40/227,458.80 = 117,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,736.40x = 227,458.80 × 117,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,736.40x = 26,836,430,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,430,821.56/151,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,862.18

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