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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.60, 226,509.90 and 101,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.60, 226,509.90 and 101,240.20 is: 151,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.60 : 226,509.90 = 101,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.60/226,509.90 = 101,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.60x = 226,509.90 × 101,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.60x = 22,931,907,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,907,577.98/151,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,860.30

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