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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.63, 227,740.19 and 118,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.63, 227,740.19 and 118,269.33 is: 177,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.63 : 227,740.19 = 118,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.63/227,740.19 = 118,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.63x = 227,740.19 × 118,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.63x = 26,934,677,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,677,955.33/151,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,245.41

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