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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,755.64, 227,575.14 and 104,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,755.64, 227,575.14 and 104,866.36 is: 157,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,755.64 : 227,575.14 = 104,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,755.64/227,575.14 = 104,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,755.64x = 227,575.14 × 104,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,755.64x = 23,864,976,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,976,558.29/151,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,259.24

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