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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.80, 227,315.55 and 120,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.80, 227,315.55 and 120,002.30 is: 179,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.80 : 227,315.55 = 120,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.80/227,315.55 = 120,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.80x = 227,315.55 × 120,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.80x = 27,278,388,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,278,388,825.77/151,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,801.63

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