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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,835.40, 227,607.30 and 118,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,835.40, 227,607.30 and 118,082.70 is: 177,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835.40 : 227,607.30 = 118,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835.40/227,607.30 = 118,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835.40x = 227,607.30 × 118,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835.40x = 26,876,484,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,876,484,523.71/151,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,010.66

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