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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.08, 227,820.96 and 104,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.08, 227,820.96 and 104,436.32 is: 156,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.08 : 227,820.96 = 104,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.08/227,820.96 = 104,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.08x = 227,820.96 × 104,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.08x = 23,792,782,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,782,681.27/151,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,570.53

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