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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,751.64, 227,569.14 and 104,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,751.64, 227,569.14 and 104,862.36 is: 157,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,751.64 : 227,569.14 = 104,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,751.64/227,569.14 = 104,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,751.64x = 227,569.14 × 104,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,751.64x = 23,863,437,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,437,083.57/151,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,253.24

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