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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.10, 227,572.65 and 104,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.10, 227,572.65 and 104,475.90 is: 156,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.10 : 227,572.65 = 104,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.10/227,572.65 = 104,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.10x = 227,572.65 × 104,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.10x = 23,775,857,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,857,424.14/151,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,713.85

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