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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,016.10, 226,524.15 and 101,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,016.10, 226,524.15 and 101,249.70 is: 151,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,016.10 : 226,524.15 = 101,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,016.10/226,524.15 = 101,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,016.10x = 226,524.15 × 101,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,016.10x = 22,935,502,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,502,230.26/151,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,874.55

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