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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.75, 227,489.85 and 101,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.75, 227,489.85 and 101,042.30 is: 151,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.75 : 227,489.85 = 101,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.75/227,489.85 = 101,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.75x = 227,489.85 × 101,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.75x = 22,986,096,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,096,533.21/151,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,614.58

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