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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,060.20, 226,590.30 and 72,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,060.20, 226,590.30 and 72,328.20 is: 108,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,060.20 : 226,590.30 = 72,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,060.20/226,590.30 = 72,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,060.20x = 226,590.30 × 72,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,060.20x = 16,388,868,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,868,536.46/151,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492.30

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