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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,806.90, 227,564.55 and 118,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,806.90, 227,564.55 and 118,054.20 is: 176,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,806.90 : 227,564.55 = 118,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,806.90/227,564.55 = 118,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,806.90x = 227,564.55 × 118,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,806.90x = 26,864,950,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,950,898.61/151,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,967.92

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