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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.90, 227,582.55 and 118,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.90, 227,582.55 and 118,066.20 is: 176,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.90 : 227,582.55 = 118,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.90/227,582.55 = 118,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.90x = 227,582.55 × 118,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.90x = 26,869,806,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,806,864.81/151,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,985.91

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