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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,124.58, 226,687.26 and 72,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,124.58, 226,687.26 and 72,220.86 is: 108,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,124.58 : 226,687.26 = 72,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,124.58/226,687.26 = 72,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,124.58x = 226,687.26 × 72,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,124.58x = 16,371,548,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,548,868.24/151,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,331.48

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