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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,398.44, 226,669.26 and 80,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,398.44, 226,669.26 and 80,159.24 is: 120,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,398.44 : 226,669.26 = 80,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,398.44/226,669.26 = 80,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,398.44x = 226,669.26 × 80,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,398.44x = 18,169,635,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,635,612.96/151,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,012.04

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