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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.60, 227,998.80 and 80,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.60, 227,998.80 and 80,848.80 is: 121,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.60 : 227,998.80 = 80,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.60/227,998.80 = 80,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.60x = 227,998.80 × 80,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.60x = 18,433,429,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,429,381.44/151,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,376.69

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