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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.60, 226,865.40 and 104,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.60, 226,865.40 and 104,004.40 is: 156,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.60 : 226,865.40 = 104,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.60/226,865.40 = 104,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.60x = 226,865.40 × 104,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.60x = 23,594,999,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,999,807.76/151,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.60

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