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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.85, 227,623.28 and 104,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.85, 227,623.28 and 104,509.65 is: 156,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.85 : 227,623.28 = 104,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.85/227,623.28 = 104,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.85x = 227,623.28 × 104,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.85x = 23,788,828,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,828,802.10/151,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,764.48

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