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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,450.56, 227,059.20 and 72,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,450.56, 227,059.20 and 72,524.16 is: 108,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,450.56 : 227,059.20 = 72,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,450.56/227,059.20 = 72,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,450.56x = 227,059.20 × 72,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,450.56x = 16,467,277,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,277,750.27/151,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.39

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