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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,754.64, 227,573.64 and 104,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,754.64, 227,573.64 and 104,865.36 is: 157,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,754.64 : 227,573.64 = 104,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,754.64/227,573.64 = 104,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,754.64x = 227,573.64 × 104,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,754.64x = 23,864,591,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,591,685.11/151,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,257.74

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