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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,756.16, 227,437.40 and 101,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,756.16, 227,437.40 and 101,761.34 is: 152,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,756.16 : 227,437.40 = 101,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,756.16/227,437.40 = 101,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,756.16x = 227,437.40 × 101,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,756.16x = 23,144,334,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,334,590.12/151,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,510.02

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