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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,749.64, 227,566.14 and 104,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,749.64, 227,566.14 and 104,860.36 is: 157,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,749.64 : 227,566.14 = 104,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,749.64/227,566.14 = 104,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,749.64x = 227,566.14 × 104,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,749.64x = 23,862,667,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,667,364.21/151,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,250.24

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