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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236.80, 226,927.20 and 101,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236.80, 226,927.20 and 101,340.80 is: 152,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236.80 : 226,927.20 = 101,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236.80/226,927.20 = 101,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236.80x = 226,927.20 × 101,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236.80x = 22,996,983,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,983,989.76/151,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,059.45

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