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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,538.01, 226,981.39 and 122,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,538.01, 226,981.39 and 122,946.63 is: 184,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,538.01 : 226,981.39 = 122,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,538.01/226,981.39 = 122,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,538.01x = 226,981.39 × 122,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,538.01x = 27,906,596,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,596,973.22/151,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,155.76

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