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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,906.58, 227,381.45 and 104,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,906.58, 227,381.45 and 104,242.98 is: 156,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906.58 : 227,381.45 = 104,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906.58/227,381.45 = 104,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906.58x = 227,381.45 × 104,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906.58x = 23,702,919,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,919,423.51/151,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,036.17

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