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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.40, 227,623.80 and 118,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.40, 227,623.80 and 118,093.70 is: 177,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.40 : 227,623.80 = 118,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.40/227,623.80 = 118,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.40x = 227,623.80 × 118,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.40x = 26,880,936,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,936,750.06/151,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,027.16

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