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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,174.08, 226,614.08 and 72,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,174.08, 226,614.08 and 72,267.84 is: 108,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,174.08 : 226,614.08 = 72,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,174.08/226,614.08 = 72,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,174.08x = 226,614.08 × 72,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,174.08x = 16,376,910,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,910,075.19/151,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,331.47

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