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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,007.60, 226,511.40 and 101,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,007.60, 226,511.40 and 101,241.20 is: 151,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,007.60 : 226,511.40 = 101,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,007.60/226,511.40 = 101,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,007.60x = 226,511.40 × 101,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,007.60x = 22,932,285,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,285,949.68/151,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,861.80

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