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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,000.26, 208,375.11 and 97,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,000.26, 208,375.11 and 97,287.54 is: 134,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,000.26 : 208,375.11 = 97,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,000.26/208,375.11 = 97,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,000.26x = 208,375.11 × 97,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,000.26x = 20,272,301,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,301,849.13/151,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,253.42

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