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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,811.80, 227,717.70 and 116,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,811.80, 227,717.70 and 116,819.80 is: 175,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,811.80 : 227,717.70 = 116,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,811.80/227,717.70 = 116,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,811.80x = 227,717.70 × 116,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,811.80x = 26,601,936,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,936,170.46/151,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,229.70

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