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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,056.48, 226,240.04 and 72,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,056.48, 226,240.04 and 72,226.46 is: 108,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,056.48 : 226,240.04 = 72,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,056.48/226,240.04 = 72,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,056.48x = 226,240.04 × 72,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,056.48x = 16,340,517,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,517,199.46/151,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,174.88

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