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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,737.30, 227,350.80 and 120,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,737.30, 227,350.80 and 120,025.80 is: 179,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,737.30 : 227,350.80 = 120,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,737.30/227,350.80 = 120,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,737.30x = 227,350.80 × 120,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,737.30x = 27,287,961,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,961,650.64/151,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,836.87

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