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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,963.81, 227,741.96 and 118,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,963.81, 227,741.96 and 118,270.51 is: 177,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,963.81 : 227,741.96 = 118,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,963.81/227,741.96 = 118,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,963.81x = 227,741.96 × 118,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,963.81x = 26,935,157,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,157,757.60/151,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,247.19

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