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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,508.47, 227,329.64 and 79,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,508.47, 227,329.64 and 79,444.17 is: 119,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,508.47 : 227,329.64 = 79,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,508.47/227,329.64 = 79,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,508.47x = 227,329.64 × 79,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,508.47x = 18,060,013,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,013,827.53/151,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,201.35

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