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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,630.72, 227,328.64 and 101,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,630.72, 227,328.64 and 101,630.72 is: 152,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,630.72 : 227,328.64 = 101,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,630.72/227,328.64 = 101,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,630.72x = 227,328.64 × 101,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,630.72x = 23,103,573,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,573,359.82/151,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,367.37

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