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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,986.10, 226,479.15 and 101,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,986.10, 226,479.15 and 101,219.70 is: 151,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,986.10 : 226,479.15 = 101,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,986.10/226,479.15 = 101,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,986.10x = 226,479.15 × 101,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,986.10x = 22,924,151,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,151,619.26/150,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,829.55

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