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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.10, 226,923.15 and 101,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.10, 226,923.15 and 101,515.70 is: 152,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.10 : 226,923.15 = 101,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.10/226,923.15 = 101,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.10x = 226,923.15 × 101,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.10x = 23,036,262,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,262,418.46/151,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,273.55

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