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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,752.14, 227,569.89 and 104,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,752.14, 227,569.89 and 104,862.86 is: 157,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,752.14 : 227,569.89 = 104,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,752.14/227,569.89 = 104,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,752.14x = 227,569.89 × 104,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,752.14x = 23,863,629,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,629,515.29/151,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,253.99

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