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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,617.08, 227,241.15 and 107,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,617.08, 227,241.15 and 107,256.62 is: 160,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,617.08 : 227,241.15 = 107,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,617.08/227,241.15 = 107,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,617.08x = 227,241.15 × 107,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,617.08x = 24,373,117,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,117,839.80/151,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,754.43

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