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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,738.60, 227,607.90 and 101,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,738.60, 227,607.90 and 101,972.20 is: 152,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738.60 : 227,607.90 = 101,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738.60/227,607.90 = 101,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738.60x = 227,607.90 × 101,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738.60x = 23,209,678,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,678,300.38/151,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,958.30

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