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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.60, 227,573.40 and 101,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.60, 227,573.40 and 101,819.60 is: 152,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.60 : 227,573.40 = 101,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.60/227,573.40 = 101,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.60x = 227,573.40 × 101,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.60x = 23,171,432,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,432,558.64/151,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,729.40

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