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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.60, 226,847.40 and 101,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.60, 226,847.40 and 101,465.20 is: 152,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.60 : 226,847.40 = 101,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.60/226,847.40 = 101,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.60x = 226,847.40 × 101,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.60x = 23,017,116,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,116,810.48/151,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,197.80

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