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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,808.80, 227,518.80 and 116,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,808.80, 227,518.80 and 116,573.80 is: 174,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808.80 : 227,518.80 = 116,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808.80/227,518.80 = 116,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808.80x = 227,518.80 × 116,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808.80x = 26,522,731,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,731,087.44/151,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,711.42

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