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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,831.80, 227,747.70 and 122,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,831.80, 227,747.70 and 122,307.30 is: 183,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,831.80 : 227,747.70 = 122,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,831.80/227,747.70 = 122,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,831.80x = 227,747.70 × 122,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,831.80x = 27,855,206,268.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,206,268.21/151,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.95

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