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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.83, 226,571.76 and 71,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.83, 226,571.76 and 71,922.17 is: 107,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.83 : 226,571.76 = 71,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.83/226,571.76 = 71,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.83x = 226,571.76 × 71,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.83x = 16,295,531,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,531,147.45/151,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,883.26

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