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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,686.80, 227,530.20 and 104,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,686.80, 227,530.20 and 104,447.60 is: 156,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,686.80 : 227,530.20 = 104,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,686.80/227,530.20 = 104,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,686.80x = 227,530.20 × 104,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,686.80x = 23,764,983,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,983,317.52/151,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,671.40

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