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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,109.55, 226,664.73 and 72,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,109.55, 226,664.73 and 72,205.83 is: 108,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,109.55 : 226,664.73 = 72,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,109.55/226,664.73 = 72,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,109.55x = 226,664.73 × 72,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,109.55x = 16,366,514,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,514,961.38/151,109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,308.94

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