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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 82,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,998.80, 227,998.20 and 82,014.80 is: 123,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,998.80 : 227,998.20 = 82,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,998.80/227,998.20 = 82,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,998.80x = 227,998.20 × 82,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,998.80x = 18,699,226,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,226,773.36/151,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,022.20

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