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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,842.60, 227,958.30 and 80,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,842.60, 227,958.30 and 80,821.80 is: 121,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,842.60 : 227,958.30 = 80,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,842.60/227,958.30 = 80,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,842.60x = 227,958.30 × 80,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,842.60x = 18,424,000,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,000,130.94/151,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,336.17

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