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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,694.23, 227,475.17 and 80,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,694.23, 227,475.17 and 80,599.72 is: 120,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,694.23 : 227,475.17 = 80,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,694.23/227,475.17 = 80,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,694.23x = 227,475.17 × 80,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,694.23x = 18,334,435,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,435,751.11/151,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864.43

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