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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,817.40, 227,580.30 and 118,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,817.40, 227,580.30 and 118,064.70 is: 176,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,817.40 : 227,580.30 = 118,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,817.40/227,580.30 = 118,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,817.40x = 227,580.30 × 118,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,817.40x = 26,869,199,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,199,845.41/151,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,983.66

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