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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,135.92, 226,752.96 and 72,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,135.92, 226,752.96 and 72,256.20 is: 108,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,135.92 : 226,752.96 = 72,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,135.92/226,752.96 = 72,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,135.92x = 226,752.96 × 72,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,135.92x = 16,384,307,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,307,228.35/151,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,407.76

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