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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,819.40, 227,583.30 and 118,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,819.40, 227,583.30 and 118,066.70 is: 176,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,819.40 : 227,583.30 = 118,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,819.40/227,583.30 = 118,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,819.40x = 227,583.30 × 118,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,819.40x = 26,870,009,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,009,206.11/151,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,986.66

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