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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,867.45, 226,499.07 and 101,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,867.45, 226,499.07 and 101,170 is: 151,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,867.45 : 226,499.07 = 101,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,867.45/226,499.07 = 101,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,867.45x = 226,499.07 × 101,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,867.45x = 22,914,910,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,910,911.90/150,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,887.71

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