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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,696.78, 227,360.70 and 107,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,696.78, 227,360.70 and 107,336.32 is: 160,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,696.78 : 227,360.70 = 107,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,696.78/227,360.70 = 107,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,696.78x = 227,360.70 × 107,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,696.78x = 24,404,060,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,060,850.62/151,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,873.95

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