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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,890.48, 227,835.60 and 118,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,890.48, 227,835.60 and 118,560.60 is: 177,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,890.48 : 227,835.60 = 118,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,890.48/227,835.60 = 118,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,890.48x = 227,835.60 × 118,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,890.48x = 27,012,325,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,325,437.36/151,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,840.81

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