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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,857.60, 227,786.40 and 80,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,857.60, 227,786.40 and 80,998.80 is: 121,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,857.60 : 227,786.40 = 80,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,857.60/227,786.40 = 80,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,857.60x = 227,786.40 × 80,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,857.60x = 18,450,425,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,425,056.32/151,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,498.20

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