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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,695.74, 227,477.42 and 80,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,695.74, 227,477.42 and 80,601.23 is: 120,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,695.74 : 227,477.42 = 80,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,695.74/227,477.42 = 80,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,695.74x = 227,477.42 × 80,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,695.74x = 18,334,958,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,958,308.83/151,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.67

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