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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.59, 226,935.54 and 71,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.59, 226,935.54 and 71,293.32 is: 106,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.59 : 226,935.54 = 71,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.59/226,935.54 = 71,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.59x = 226,935.54 × 71,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.59x = 16,178,988,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,988,072.59/151,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,962.44

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