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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,807.30, 227,516.55 and 116,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,807.30, 227,516.55 and 116,572.30 is: 174,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.30 : 227,516.55 = 116,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.30/227,516.55 = 116,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.30x = 227,516.55 × 116,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.30x = 26,522,127,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,127,521.57/151,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,709.17

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