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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,863.80, 227,795.70 and 116,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,863.80, 227,795.70 and 116,434.40 is: 174,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,863.80 : 227,795.70 = 116,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,863.80/227,795.70 = 116,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,863.80x = 227,795.70 × 116,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,863.80x = 26,523,255,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,255,652.08/151,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,651.60

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