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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,864.80, 227,797.20 and 116,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,864.80, 227,797.20 and 116,435.40 is: 174,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,864.80 : 227,797.20 = 116,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,864.80/227,797.20 = 116,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,864.80x = 227,797.20 × 116,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,864.80x = 26,523,658,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,658,100.88/151,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,653.10

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