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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,912.31, 227,917.14 and 106,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,912.31, 227,917.14 and 106,367.45 is: 159,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,912.31 : 227,917.14 = 106,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,912.31/227,917.14 = 106,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,912.31x = 227,917.14 × 106,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,912.31x = 24,242,964,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,964,993.09/151,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,585.26

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