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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.60, 227,567.40 and 104,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.60, 227,567.40 and 104,472.40 is: 156,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.60 : 227,567.40 = 104,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.60/227,567.40 = 104,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.60x = 227,567.40 × 104,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.60x = 23,774,512,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,512,439.76/151,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,708.60

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