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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,227.60, 226,830.47 and 72,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,227.60, 226,830.47 and 72,320.64 is: 108,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227.60 : 226,830.47 = 72,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227.60/226,830.47 = 72,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227.60x = 226,830.47 × 72,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227.60x = 16,404,524,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,524,400.30/151,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.73

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