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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,697.60, 227,546.40 and 81,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,697.60, 227,546.40 and 81,713.60 is: 122,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,697.60 : 227,546.40 = 81,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,697.60/227,546.40 = 81,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,697.60x = 227,546.40 × 81,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,697.60x = 18,593,635,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,635,511.04/151,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,570.40

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