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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,204.32, 226,321.43 and 100,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,204.32, 226,321.43 and 100,486.98 is: 150,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,204.32 : 226,321.43 = 100,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,204.32/226,321.43 = 100,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,204.32x = 226,321.43 × 100,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,204.32x = 22,742,356,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,356,507.55/151,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,408.11

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