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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,972.48, 228,004.80 and 107,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,972.48, 228,004.80 and 107,685.04 is: 161,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,972.48 : 228,004.80 = 107,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,972.48/228,004.80 = 107,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,972.48x = 228,004.80 × 107,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,972.48x = 24,552,706,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,552,706,008.19/151,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,560.21

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