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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,397.44, 226,667.76 and 80,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,397.44, 226,667.76 and 80,158.24 is: 120,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,397.44 : 226,667.76 = 80,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,397.44/226,667.76 = 80,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,397.44x = 226,667.76 × 80,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,397.44x = 18,169,288,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,288,706.34/151,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,010.54

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