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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,751.60, 227,627.40 and 104,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,751.60, 227,627.40 and 104,512.40 is: 156,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,751.60 : 227,627.40 = 104,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,751.60/227,627.40 = 104,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,751.60x = 227,627.40 × 104,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,751.60x = 23,789,885,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,885,879.76/151,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,768.60

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