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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,895.81, 227,629.77 and 116,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,895.81, 227,629.77 and 116,219 is: 174,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,895.81 : 227,629.77 = 116,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,895.81/227,629.77 = 116,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,895.81x = 227,629.77 × 116,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,895.81x = 26,454,903,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,903,658.54/151,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,164.81

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