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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,885.20, 227,645.55 and 104,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,885.20, 227,645.55 and 104,500.20 is: 156,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,885.20 : 227,645.55 = 104,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,885.20/227,645.55 = 104,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,885.20x = 227,645.55 × 104,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,885.20x = 23,789,005,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,005,504.11/151,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,624.91

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