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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,965.93, 227,745.12 and 118,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,965.93, 227,745.12 and 118,272.63 is: 177,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,965.93 : 227,745.12 = 118,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,965.93/227,745.12 = 118,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,965.93x = 227,745.12 × 118,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,965.93x = 26,936,014,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,014,312.07/151,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,250.35

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