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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,891.48, 227,837.10 and 118,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,891.48, 227,837.10 and 118,561.60 is: 177,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,891.48 : 227,837.10 = 118,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,891.48/227,837.10 = 118,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,891.48x = 227,837.10 × 118,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,891.48x = 27,012,731,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,731,115.36/151,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,842.31

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