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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.40, 227,553.30 and 118,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.40, 227,553.30 and 118,046.70 is: 176,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.40 : 227,553.30 = 118,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.40/227,553.30 = 118,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.40x = 227,553.30 × 118,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.40x = 26,861,916,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,916,139.11/151,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,956.67

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