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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,783.20, 227,492.55 and 104,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,783.20, 227,492.55 and 104,398.20 is: 156,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,783.20 : 227,492.55 = 104,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,783.20/227,492.55 = 104,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,783.20x = 227,492.55 × 104,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,783.20x = 23,749,812,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,812,733.41/151,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,471.95

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