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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,013.60, 226,520.40 and 101,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,013.60, 226,520.40 and 101,247.20 is: 151,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013.60 : 226,520.40 = 101,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013.60/226,520.40 = 101,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013.60x = 226,520.40 × 101,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013.60x = 22,934,556,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,934,556,242.88/151,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,870.80

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