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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.90, 227,606.55 and 118,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.90, 227,606.55 and 118,082.20 is: 177,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.90 : 227,606.55 = 118,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.90/227,606.55 = 118,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.90x = 227,606.55 × 118,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.90x = 26,876,282,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,282,158.41/151,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,009.91

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