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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,801.40, 227,337.60 and 81,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,801.40, 227,337.60 and 81,525.80 is: 122,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,801.40 : 227,337.60 = 81,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,801.40/227,337.60 = 81,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,801.40x = 227,337.60 × 81,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,801.40x = 18,533,879,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,879,710.08/151,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,092.94

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