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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,934.32, 227,947.60 and 107,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,934.32, 227,947.60 and 107,646.72 is: 161,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,934.32 : 227,947.60 = 107,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,934.32/227,947.60 = 107,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,934.32x = 227,947.60 × 107,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,934.32x = 24,537,811,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,811,471.87/151,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,502.76

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