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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,731.60, 227,597.40 and 101,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,731.60, 227,597.40 and 101,965.20 is: 152,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,731.60 : 227,597.40 = 101,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,731.60/227,597.40 = 101,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,731.60x = 227,597.40 × 101,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,731.60x = 23,207,014,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,014,410.48/151,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,947.80

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