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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.15, 227,746.94 and 118,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.15, 227,746.94 and 118,273.85 is: 177,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.15 : 227,746.94 = 118,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.15/227,746.94 = 118,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.15x = 227,746.94 × 118,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.15x = 26,936,507,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,507,419.52/151,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,252.17

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