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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,859.50, 226,487.01 and 101,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,859.50, 226,487.01 and 101,161.98 is: 151,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.50 : 226,487.01 = 101,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.50/226,487.01 = 101,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.50x = 226,487.01 × 101,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.50x = 22,911,874,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,874,375.88/150,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,875.58

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