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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,777.40, 227,520.30 and 118,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,777.40, 227,520.30 and 118,024.70 is: 176,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,777.40 : 227,520.30 = 118,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,777.40/227,520.30 = 118,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,777.40x = 227,520.30 × 118,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,777.40x = 26,853,015,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,015,151.41/151,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,923.67

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