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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,856.80, 227,785.20 and 116,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,856.80, 227,785.20 and 116,427.40 is: 174,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,856.80 : 227,785.20 = 116,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,856.80/227,785.20 = 116,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,856.80x = 227,785.20 × 116,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,856.80x = 26,520,438,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,438,594.48/151,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,641.10

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