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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,872.30, 227,854.62 and 107,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,872.30, 227,854.62 and 107,584.74 is: 161,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,872.30 : 227,854.62 = 107,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,872.30/227,854.62 = 107,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,872.30x = 227,854.62 × 107,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,872.30x = 24,513,680,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,680,050.50/151,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,409.82

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