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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,960.42, 227,736.88 and 118,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,960.42, 227,736.88 and 118,267.12 is: 177,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.42 : 227,736.88 = 118,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.42/227,736.88 = 118,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.42x = 227,736.88 × 118,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.42x = 26,933,785,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,785,450.52/151,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,242.11

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