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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,134.74, 226,604.91 and 72,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,134.74, 226,604.91 and 72,247.22 is: 108,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,134.74 : 226,604.91 = 72,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,134.74/226,604.91 = 72,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,134.74x = 226,604.91 × 72,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,134.74x = 16,371,574,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,574,785.85/151,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,324.37

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