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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.40, 226,967.70 and 101,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.40, 226,967.70 and 101,415.80 is: 152,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.40 : 226,967.70 = 101,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.40/226,967.70 = 101,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.40x = 226,967.70 × 101,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.40x = 23,018,110,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,110,869.66/151,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,156.28

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