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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,460.27, 227,816.78 and 116,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,460.27, 227,816.78 and 116,237.48 is: 173,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,460.27 : 227,816.78 = 116,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,460.27/227,816.78 = 116,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,460.27x = 227,816.78 × 116,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,460.27x = 26,480,846,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,846,688.64/152,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,690.15

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