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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,893.48, 227,840.10 and 118,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,893.48, 227,840.10 and 118,563.60 is: 177,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,893.48 : 227,840.10 = 118,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,893.48/227,840.10 = 118,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,893.48x = 227,840.10 × 118,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,893.48x = 27,013,542,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,542,480.36/151,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,845.31

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