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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,973.20, 227,959.80 and 122,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,973.20, 227,959.80 and 122,448.70 is: 183,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,973.20 : 227,959.80 = 122,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,973.20/227,959.80 = 122,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,973.20x = 227,959.80 × 122,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,973.20x = 27,913,381,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,913,381,162.26/151,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,673.05

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