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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,409.20, 227,113.80 and 121,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,409.20, 227,113.80 and 121,884.70 is: 182,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,409.20 : 227,113.80 = 121,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,409.20/227,113.80 = 121,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,409.20x = 227,113.80 × 121,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,409.20x = 27,681,697,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,697,378.86/151,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,827.05

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