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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.98, 226,837.03 and 72,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.98, 226,837.03 and 72,325.02 is: 108,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.98 : 226,837.03 = 72,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.98/226,837.03 = 72,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.98x = 226,837.03 × 72,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.98x = 16,405,991,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,991,235.68/151,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,482.29

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