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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,511.18, 227,512.80 and 101,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,511.18, 227,512.80 and 101,811.60 is: 152,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,511.18 : 227,512.80 = 101,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,511.18/227,512.80 = 101,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,511.18x = 227,512.80 × 101,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,511.18x = 23,163,442,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,442,188.48/151,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,882.73

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