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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.60, 226,952.40 and 101,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.60, 226,952.40 and 101,535.20 is: 152,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.60 : 226,952.40 = 101,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.60/226,952.40 = 101,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.60x = 226,952.40 × 101,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.60x = 23,043,657,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,657,324.48/151,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,302.80

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