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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.30, 227,084.40 and 81,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.30, 227,084.40 and 81,405.60 is: 121,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.30 : 227,084.40 = 81,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.30/227,084.40 = 81,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.30x = 227,084.40 × 81,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.30x = 18,485,941,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,941,832.64/151,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,932.25

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