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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,156.56, 208,682.46 and 100,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,156.56, 208,682.46 and 100,238.52 is: 138,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,156.56 : 208,682.46 = 100,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,156.56/208,682.46 = 100,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,156.56x = 208,682.46 × 100,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,156.56x = 20,918,020,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,020,940.36/151,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,386.46

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