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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,830.80, 227,551.80 and 116,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,830.80, 227,551.80 and 116,595.80 is: 174,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,830.80 : 227,551.80 = 116,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,830.80/227,551.80 = 116,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,830.80x = 227,551.80 × 116,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,830.80x = 26,531,584,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,584,162.44/151,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,744.41

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