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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,534.74, 227,367.66 and 81,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,534.74, 227,367.66 and 81,332.04 is: 122,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,534.74 : 227,367.66 = 81,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,534.74/227,367.66 = 81,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,534.74x = 227,367.66 × 81,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,534.74x = 18,492,275,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,275,617.83/151,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,033.24

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