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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.73, 226,640.67 and 97,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.73, 226,640.67 and 97,077.87 is: 145,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.73 : 226,640.67 = 97,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.73/226,640.67 = 97,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.73x = 226,640.67 × 97,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.73x = 22,001,793,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,793,134.93/151,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,656.38

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