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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.60, 227,585.40 and 101,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.60, 227,585.40 and 101,827.60 is: 152,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.60 : 227,585.40 = 101,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.60/227,585.40 = 101,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.60x = 227,585.40 × 101,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.60x = 23,174,475,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,475,077.04/151,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,741.40

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