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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,208.32, 226,327.40 and 100,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,208.32, 226,327.40 and 100,491 is: 150,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,208.32 : 226,327.40 = 100,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,208.32/226,327.40 = 100,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,208.32x = 226,327.40 × 100,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,208.32x = 22,743,866,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,866,753.40/151,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,414.12

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