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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,540.01, 226,984.39 and 122,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,540.01, 226,984.39 and 122,948.63 is: 184,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,540.01 : 226,984.39 = 122,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,540.01/226,984.39 = 122,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,540.01x = 226,984.39 × 122,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,540.01x = 27,907,419,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,419,781.89/151,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,158.76

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