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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,926.64, 227,956.77 and 80,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,926.64, 227,956.77 and 80,832.56 is: 121,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,926.64 : 227,956.77 = 80,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,926.64/227,956.77 = 80,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,926.64x = 227,956.77 × 80,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,926.64x = 18,426,328,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,328,148.65/151,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,284.38

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