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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.30, 227,221.80 and 84,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.30, 227,221.80 and 84,777.70 is: 127,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.30 : 227,221.80 = 84,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.30/227,221.80 = 84,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.30x = 227,221.80 × 84,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.30x = 19,263,341,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,341,593.86/151,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.78

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