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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,238.80, 226,858.20 and 103,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,238.80, 226,858.20 and 103,999.60 is: 155,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,238.80 : 226,858.20 = 103,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,238.80/226,858.20 = 103,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,238.80x = 226,858.20 × 103,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,238.80x = 23,593,162,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,162,056.72/151,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,999.40

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