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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.74, 226,634.91 and 72,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.74, 226,634.91 and 72,267.22 is: 108,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.74 : 226,634.91 = 72,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.74/226,634.91 = 72,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.74x = 226,634.91 × 72,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.74x = 16,378,274,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,274,900.65/151,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.36

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