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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,339.11, 227,028.72 and 80,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,339.11, 227,028.72 and 80,298.06 is: 120,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,339.11 : 227,028.72 = 80,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,339.11/227,028.72 = 80,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,339.11x = 227,028.72 × 80,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,339.11x = 18,229,965,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,965,780.28/151,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,457.73

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