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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,122.24, 226,586.16 and 72,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,122.24, 226,586.16 and 72,234.72 is: 108,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,122.24 : 226,586.16 = 72,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,122.24/226,586.16 = 72,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,122.24x = 226,586.16 × 72,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,122.24x = 16,367,387,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,387,823.48/151,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,305.62

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