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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,727.60, 227,591.40 and 101,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,727.60, 227,591.40 and 101,961.20 is: 152,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,727.60 : 227,591.40 = 101,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,727.60/227,591.40 = 101,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,727.60x = 227,591.40 × 101,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,727.60x = 23,205,492,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,492,253.68/151,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,941.80

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