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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,060.40, 226,590.60 and 72,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,060.40, 226,590.60 and 72,328.40 is: 108,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,060.40 : 226,590.60 = 72,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,060.40/226,590.60 = 72,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,060.40x = 226,590.60 × 72,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,060.40x = 16,388,935,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,935,553.04/151,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492.60

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