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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,651.22, 228,687.81 and 101,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,651.22, 228,687.81 and 101,897.21 is: 152,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,651.22 : 228,687.81 = 101,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,651.22/228,687.81 = 101,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,651.22x = 228,687.81 × 101,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,651.22x = 23,302,648,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,648,656.57/152,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,652.88

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