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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.08, 227,029.28 and 122,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.08, 227,029.28 and 122,978.56 is: 184,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.08 : 227,029.28 = 122,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.08/227,029.28 = 122,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.08x = 227,029.28 × 122,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.08x = 27,919,733,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,733,932.24/151,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,203.47

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