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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,927.80, 227,891.70 and 109,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,927.80, 227,891.70 and 109,937.40 is: 164,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,927.80 : 227,891.70 = 109,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,927.80/227,891.70 = 109,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,927.80x = 227,891.70 × 109,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,927.80x = 25,053,820,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,820,979.58/151,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,906.10

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