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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,969.15, 227,749.94 and 118,275.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,969.15, 227,749.94 and 118,275.85 is: 177,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,969.15 : 227,749.94 = 118,275.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,969.15/227,749.94 = 118,275.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,969.15x = 227,749.94 × 118,275.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,969.15x = 26,937,317,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,317,740.95/151,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,255.17

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