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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,755.80, 227,633.70 and 122,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,755.80, 227,633.70 and 122,231.30 is: 183,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,755.80 : 227,633.70 = 122,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,755.80/227,633.70 = 122,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,755.80x = 227,633.70 × 122,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,755.80x = 27,823,963,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,963,074.81/151,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,346.95

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