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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,192.92, 226,877.22 and 83,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,192.92, 226,877.22 and 83,731.80 is: 125,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,192.92 : 226,877.22 = 83,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,192.92/226,877.22 = 83,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,192.92x = 226,877.22 × 83,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,192.92x = 18,996,838,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,838,009.60/151,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,646.35

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