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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,718.80, 227,323.05 and 120,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,718.80, 227,323.05 and 120,007.30 is: 179,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,718.80 : 227,323.05 = 120,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,718.80/227,323.05 = 120,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,718.80x = 227,323.05 × 120,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,718.80x = 27,280,425,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,425,458.27/151,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,809.13

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