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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,134.24, 226,604.16 and 72,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,134.24, 226,604.16 and 72,246.72 is: 108,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,134.24 : 226,604.16 = 72,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,134.24/226,604.16 = 72,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,134.24x = 226,604.16 × 72,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,134.24x = 16,371,407,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,407,298.36/151,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,323.62

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