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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.80, 226,393.20 and 72,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.80, 226,393.20 and 72,002.40 is: 108,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.80 : 226,393.20 = 72,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.80/226,393.20 = 72,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.80x = 226,393.20 × 72,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.80x = 16,300,853,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,853,743.68/150,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.60

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