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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,166.60, 226,599.44 and 72,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,166.60, 226,599.44 and 72,188.52 is: 108,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,166.60 : 226,599.44 = 72,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,166.60/226,599.44 = 72,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,166.60x = 226,599.44 × 72,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,166.60x = 16,357,878,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,878,206.43/151,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.93

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