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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,851.60, 227,777.40 and 102,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,851.60, 227,777.40 and 102,085.20 is: 153,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851.60 : 227,777.40 = 102,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851.60/227,777.40 = 102,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851.60x = 227,777.40 × 102,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851.60x = 23,252,701,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,701,434.48/151,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,127.80

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