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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,815.80, 227,723.70 and 116,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,815.80, 227,723.70 and 116,823.80 is: 175,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815.80 : 227,723.70 = 116,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815.80/227,723.70 = 116,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815.80x = 227,723.70 × 116,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815.80x = 26,603,547,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,547,984.06/151,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,235.70

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