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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,807.40, 227,565.30 and 118,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,807.40, 227,565.30 and 118,054.70 is: 176,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.40 : 227,565.30 = 118,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.40/227,565.30 = 118,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.40x = 227,565.30 × 118,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.40x = 26,865,153,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,865,153,221.91/151,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.67

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