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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,295.04, 226,831.44 and 72,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,295.04, 226,831.44 and 72,464.64 is: 108,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,295.04 : 226,831.44 = 72,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,295.04/226,831.44 = 72,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,295.04x = 226,831.44 × 72,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,295.04x = 16,437,258,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,258,640.28/151,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.74

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