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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.60, 226,863.90 and 104,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.60, 226,863.90 and 104,003.40 is: 156,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.60 : 226,863.90 = 104,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.60/226,863.90 = 104,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.60x = 226,863.90 × 104,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.60x = 23,594,616,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,616,937.26/151,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005.10

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