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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,285.35, 226,928.03 and 101,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,285.35, 226,928.03 and 101,518.95 is: 152,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,285.35 : 226,928.03 = 101,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,285.35/226,928.03 = 101,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,285.35x = 226,928.03 × 101,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,285.35x = 23,037,494,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,494,823.57/151,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,278.43

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