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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,400.34, 226,842.26 and 106,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,400.34, 226,842.26 and 106,941.47 is: 160,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,400.34 : 226,842.26 = 106,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,400.34/226,842.26 = 106,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,400.34x = 226,842.26 × 106,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,400.34x = 24,258,843,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,843,073.60/151,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,229.78

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