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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,903.80, 227,855.70 and 116,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,903.80, 227,855.70 and 116,474.40 is: 174,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,903.80 : 227,855.70 = 116,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,903.80/227,855.70 = 116,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,903.80x = 227,855.70 × 116,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,903.80x = 26,539,355,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,355,944.08/151,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,711.60

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