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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.80, 227,539.80 and 116,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.80, 227,539.80 and 116,587.80 is: 174,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.80 : 227,539.80 = 116,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.80/227,539.80 = 116,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.80x = 227,539.80 × 116,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.80x = 26,528,364,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,364,694.44/151,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,732.42

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