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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.60, 226,923.90 and 101,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.60, 226,923.90 and 101,516.20 is: 152,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.60 : 226,923.90 = 101,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.60/226,923.90 = 101,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.60x = 226,923.90 × 101,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.60x = 23,036,452,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,452,017.18/151,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,274.30

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