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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,527.24, 227,356.41 and 81,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,527.24, 227,356.41 and 81,324.54 is: 122,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,527.24 : 227,356.41 = 81,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,527.24/227,356.41 = 81,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,527.24x = 227,356.41 × 81,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,527.24x = 18,489,655,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,655,459.30/151,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,021.99

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