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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,894.48, 227,841.60 and 118,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,894.48, 227,841.60 and 118,564.60 is: 177,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,894.48 : 227,841.60 = 118,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,894.48/227,841.60 = 118,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,894.48x = 227,841.60 × 118,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,894.48x = 27,013,948,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,948,167.36/151,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,846.81

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