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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,229.60, 226,844.40 and 101,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,229.60, 226,844.40 and 101,463.20 is: 152,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,229.60 : 226,844.40 = 101,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,229.60/226,844.40 = 101,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,229.60x = 226,844.40 × 101,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,229.60x = 23,016,358,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,358,726.08/151,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,194.80

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