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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,964.78, 227,743.41 and 118,271.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,964.78, 227,743.41 and 118,271.49 is: 177,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,964.78 : 227,743.41 = 118,271.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,964.78/227,743.41 = 118,271.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,964.78x = 227,743.41 × 118,271.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,964.78x = 26,935,552,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,552,438.38/151,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,248.66

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