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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,605.42, 227,484.81 and 101,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,605.42, 227,484.81 and 101,038.95 is: 151,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605.42 : 227,484.81 = 101,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605.42/227,484.81 = 101,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605.42x = 227,484.81 × 101,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605.42x = 22,984,826,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,826,343.35/151,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,609.53

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