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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,757.16, 227,438.90 and 101,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,757.16, 227,438.90 and 101,762.34 is: 152,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,757.16 : 227,438.90 = 101,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,757.16/227,438.90 = 101,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,757.16x = 227,438.90 × 101,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,757.16x = 23,144,714,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,714,671.03/151,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,511.52

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