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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,837.29, 227,894.15 and 80,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,837.29, 227,894.15 and 80,819.58 is: 121,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,837.29 : 227,894.15 = 80,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,837.29/227,894.15 = 80,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,837.29x = 227,894.15 × 80,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,837.29x = 18,418,309,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,309,487.46/151,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,302.94

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