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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,269.40, 226,952.70 and 101,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,269.40, 226,952.70 and 101,405.80 is: 152,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,269.40 : 226,952.70 = 101,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,269.40/226,952.70 = 101,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,269.40x = 226,952.70 × 101,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,269.40x = 23,014,320,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,320,105.66/151,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,141.28

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