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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,359.40, 227,038.33 and 72,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,359.40, 227,038.33 and 72,233.74 is: 108,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,359.40 : 227,038.33 = 72,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,359.40/227,038.33 = 72,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,359.40x = 227,038.33 × 72,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,359.40x = 16,399,827,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,827,699.25/151,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.24

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