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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.60, 227,408.40 and 81,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.60, 227,408.40 and 81,621.60 is: 122,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.60 : 227,408.40 = 81,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.60/227,408.40 = 81,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.60x = 227,408.40 × 81,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.60x = 18,561,437,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,437,461.44/151,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,432.40

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