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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,057.48, 226,241.54 and 72,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,057.48, 226,241.54 and 72,227.46 is: 108,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,057.48 : 226,241.54 = 72,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,057.48/226,241.54 = 72,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,057.48x = 226,241.54 × 72,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,057.48x = 16,340,851,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,851,780.69/151,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,176.38

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