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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,761.60, 227,642.40 and 80,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,761.60, 227,642.40 and 80,902.80 is: 121,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,761.60 : 227,642.40 = 80,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,761.60/227,642.40 = 80,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,761.60x = 227,642.40 × 80,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,761.60x = 18,416,907,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,907,558.72/151,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,354.20

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