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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,668.56, 227,502.80 and 81,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,668.56, 227,502.80 and 81,451.28 is: 122,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,668.56 : 227,502.80 = 81,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,668.56/227,502.80 = 81,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,668.56x = 227,502.80 × 81,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,668.56x = 18,530,394,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,394,263.58/151,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,176.90

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