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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.74, 227,351.16 and 81,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.74, 227,351.16 and 81,321.04 is: 122,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.74 : 227,351.16 = 81,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.74/227,351.16 = 81,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.74x = 227,351.16 × 81,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.74x = 18,488,432,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,432,776.41/151,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,016.74

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