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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,240.22, 208,690.25 and 100,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,240.22, 208,690.25 and 100,173.77 is: 138,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,240.22 : 208,690.25 = 100,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,240.22/208,690.25 = 100,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,240.22x = 208,690.25 × 100,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,240.22x = 20,905,289,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,289,104.74/151,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,225.73

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