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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,276.80, 226,915.20 and 104,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,276.80, 226,915.20 and 104,037.60 is: 156,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,276.80 : 226,915.20 = 104,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,276.80/226,915.20 = 104,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,276.80x = 226,915.20 × 104,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,276.80x = 23,607,712,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,607,712,811.52/151,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,056.40

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