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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.60, 227,579.40 and 101,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.60, 227,579.40 and 101,823.60 is: 152,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.60 : 227,579.40 = 101,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.60/227,579.40 = 101,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.60x = 227,579.40 × 101,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.60x = 23,172,953,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,953,793.84/151,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,735.40

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