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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,406.80, 227,110.20 and 72,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,406.80, 227,110.20 and 72,480.40 is: 108,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.80 : 227,110.20 = 72,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.80/227,110.20 = 72,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.80x = 227,110.20 × 72,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.80x = 16,461,038,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,038,140.08/151,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.60

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