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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,176.80, 226,765.20 and 103,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,176.80, 226,765.20 and 103,937.60 is: 155,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176.80 : 226,765.20 = 103,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176.80/226,765.20 = 103,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176.80x = 226,765.20 × 103,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176.80x = 23,569,430,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,430,651.52/151,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,906.40

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