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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,104.24, 226,705.68 and 72,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,104.24, 226,705.68 and 72,224.64 is: 108,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,104.24 : 226,705.68 = 72,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,104.24/226,705.68 = 72,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,104.24x = 226,705.68 × 72,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,104.24x = 16,373,736,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,736,123.96/151,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,360.53

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