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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,749.60, 227,624.40 and 101,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,749.60, 227,624.40 and 101,983.20 is: 152,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749.60 : 227,624.40 = 101,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749.60/227,624.40 = 101,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749.60x = 227,624.40 × 101,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749.60x = 23,213,864,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,864,710.08/151,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,974.80

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