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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.70, 226,952.55 and 100,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.70, 226,952.55 and 100,563.30 is: 150,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.70 : 226,952.55 = 100,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.70/226,952.55 = 100,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.70x = 226,952.55 × 100,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.70x = 22,823,097,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,097,371.42/151,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,844.95

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