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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,199.60, 226,799.40 and 104,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,199.60, 226,799.40 and 104,543.60 is: 156,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,199.60 : 226,799.40 = 104,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,199.60/226,799.40 = 104,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,199.60x = 226,799.40 × 104,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,199.60x = 23,710,425,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,425,753.84/151,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,815.40

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