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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.50, 226,488.51 and 101,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.50, 226,488.51 and 101,162.98 is: 151,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.50 : 226,488.51 = 101,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.50/226,488.51 = 101,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.50x = 226,488.51 × 101,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.50x = 22,912,252,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,252,607.36/150,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,877.08

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