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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,824.60, 227,736.90 and 81,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,824.60, 227,736.90 and 81,840.60 is: 122,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,824.60 : 227,736.90 = 81,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,824.60/227,736.90 = 81,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,824.60x = 227,736.90 × 81,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,824.60x = 18,638,124,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,124,538.14/151,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,760.90

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