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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.90, 227,566.35 and 104,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.90, 227,566.35 and 104,471.70 is: 156,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.90 : 227,566.35 = 104,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.90/227,566.35 = 104,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.90x = 227,566.35 × 104,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.90x = 23,774,243,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,243,447.30/151,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,707.55

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