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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,871.17, 226,504.65 and 101,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,871.17, 226,504.65 and 101,173.73 is: 151,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,871.17 : 226,504.65 = 101,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,871.17/226,504.65 = 101,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,871.17x = 226,504.65 × 101,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,871.17x = 22,916,319,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,319,549.72/150,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,893.29

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