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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,393.80, 226,896.30 and 72,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,393.80, 226,896.30 and 72,337.80 is: 108,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,393.80 : 226,896.30 = 72,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,393.80/226,896.30 = 72,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,393.80x = 226,896.30 × 72,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,393.80x = 16,413,179,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,179,170.14/151,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.81

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