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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,538.72, 227,375.12 and 79,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,538.72, 227,375.12 and 79,474.43 is: 119,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,538.72 : 227,375.12 = 79,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,538.72/227,375.12 = 79,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,538.72x = 227,375.12 × 79,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,538.72x = 18,070,508,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,508,825.31/151,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,246.81

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