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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,965.66, 227,744.74 and 118,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,965.66, 227,744.74 and 118,272.36 is: 177,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,965.66 : 227,744.74 = 118,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,965.66/227,744.74 = 118,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,965.66x = 227,744.74 × 118,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,965.66x = 26,935,907,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,907,877.39/151,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,249.96

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