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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,218.10, 226,827.15 and 104,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,218.10, 226,827.15 and 104,562.10 is: 156,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,218.10 : 226,827.15 = 104,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,218.10/226,827.15 = 104,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,218.10x = 226,827.15 × 104,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,218.10x = 23,717,523,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,523,141.02/151,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,843.15

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