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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.10, 226,918.65 and 104,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.10, 226,918.65 and 104,039.90 is: 156,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.10 : 226,918.65 = 104,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.10/226,918.65 = 104,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.10x = 226,918.65 × 104,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.10x = 23,608,593,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,593,654.14/151,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,059.85

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