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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,832.80, 227,749.20 and 122,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,832.80, 227,749.20 and 122,308.30 is: 183,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,832.80 : 227,749.20 = 122,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,832.80/227,749.20 = 122,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,832.80x = 227,749.20 × 122,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,832.80x = 27,855,617,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,617,478.36/151,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,462.45

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