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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,671.68, 227,584.32 and 102,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,671.68, 227,584.32 and 102,320 is: 153,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,671.68 : 227,584.32 = 102,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,671.68/227,584.32 = 102,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,671.68x = 227,584.32 × 102,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,671.68x = 23,286,427,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,427,622.40/151,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,531.81

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