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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,833.45, 227,888.40 and 80,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,833.45, 227,888.40 and 80,815.74 is: 121,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833.45 : 227,888.40 = 80,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833.45/227,888.40 = 80,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833.45x = 227,888.40 × 80,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833.45x = 18,416,969,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,969,683.42/151,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,297.18

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