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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,918.56, 227,399.45 and 104,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,918.56, 227,399.45 and 104,254.97 is: 156,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,918.56 : 227,399.45 = 104,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,918.56/227,399.45 = 104,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,918.56x = 227,399.45 × 104,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,918.56x = 23,707,521,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,521,179.49/151,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,054.15

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