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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,135.24, 226,605.66 and 72,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,135.24, 226,605.66 and 72,247.72 is: 108,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,135.24 : 226,605.66 = 72,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,135.24/226,605.66 = 72,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,135.24x = 226,605.66 × 72,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,135.24x = 16,371,742,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,742,274.10/151,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,325.12

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