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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,211.60, 226,817.40 and 103,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,211.60, 226,817.40 and 103,972.40 is: 155,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,211.60 : 226,817.40 = 103,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,211.60/226,817.40 = 103,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,211.60x = 226,817.40 × 103,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,211.60x = 23,582,749,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,749,439.76/151,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,958.60

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