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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,749.14, 227,565.39 and 104,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,749.14, 227,565.39 and 104,859.86 is: 157,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749.14 : 227,565.39 = 104,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749.14/227,565.39 = 104,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749.14x = 227,565.39 × 104,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749.14x = 23,862,474,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,474,936.25/151,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,249.49

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