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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,799.40, 227,334.60 and 81,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,799.40, 227,334.60 and 81,523.80 is: 122,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,799.40 : 227,334.60 = 81,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,799.40/227,334.60 = 81,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,799.40x = 227,334.60 × 81,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,799.40x = 18,533,180,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,180,463.48/151,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,089.95

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