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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,828.60, 227,742.90 and 81,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,828.60, 227,742.90 and 81,844.60 is: 122,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,828.60 : 227,742.90 = 81,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,828.60/227,742.90 = 81,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,828.60x = 227,742.90 × 81,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,828.60x = 18,639,526,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,526,553.34/151,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,766.90

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