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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.80, 227,533.80 and 116,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.80, 227,533.80 and 116,583.80 is: 174,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.80 : 227,533.80 = 116,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.80/227,533.80 = 116,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.80x = 227,533.80 × 116,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.80x = 26,526,755,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,755,032.44/151,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,726.42

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