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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,489.70, 227,234.55 and 121,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,489.70, 227,234.55 and 121,965.20 is: 182,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,489.70 : 227,234.55 = 121,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,489.70/227,234.55 = 121,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,489.70x = 227,234.55 × 121,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,489.70x = 27,714,707,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,714,707,337.66/151,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.80

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