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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,964.93, 227,743.62 and 118,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,964.93, 227,743.62 and 118,271.63 is: 177,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,964.93 : 227,743.62 = 118,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,964.93/227,743.62 = 118,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,964.93x = 227,743.62 × 118,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,964.93x = 26,935,610,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,610,024.54/151,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,248.85

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