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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.40, 227,524.20 and 101,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.40, 227,524.20 and 101,786.80 is: 152,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.40 : 227,524.20 = 101,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.40/227,524.20 = 101,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.40x = 227,524.20 × 101,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.40x = 23,158,960,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,960,240.56/151,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,712.82

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