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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.40, 227,587.80 and 118,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.40, 227,587.80 and 118,069.70 is: 176,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.40 : 227,587.80 = 118,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.40/227,587.80 = 118,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.40x = 227,587.80 × 118,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.40x = 26,871,223,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,223,269.66/151,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,991.16

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