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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,677.27, 228,782.37 and 81,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,677.27, 228,782.37 and 81,610.03 is: 122,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,677.27 : 228,782.37 = 81,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,677.27/228,782.37 = 81,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,677.27x = 228,782.37 × 81,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,677.27x = 18,670,935,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,935,671.12/152,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,290.21

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