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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,833.83, 227,308.75 and 79,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,833.83, 227,308.75 and 79,615.49 is: 119,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833.83 : 227,308.75 = 79,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833.83/227,308.75 = 79,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833.83x = 227,308.75 × 79,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833.83x = 18,097,296,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,296,624.79/151,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,191.47

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