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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,402.70, 227,104.05 and 121,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,402.70, 227,104.05 and 121,878.20 is: 182,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,402.70 : 227,104.05 = 121,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,402.70/227,104.05 = 121,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,402.70x = 227,104.05 × 121,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,402.70x = 27,679,032,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679,032,826.71/151,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,817.30

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