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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.10, 227,584.65 and 101,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.10, 227,584.65 and 101,956.70 is: 152,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.10 : 227,584.65 = 101,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.10/227,584.65 = 101,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.10x = 227,584.65 × 101,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.10x = 23,203,779,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,779,884.66/151,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,935.05

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