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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,466.61, 227,246.06 and 71,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,466.61, 227,246.06 and 71,565.93 is: 107,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,466.61 : 227,246.06 = 71,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,466.61/227,246.06 = 71,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,466.61x = 227,246.06 × 71,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,466.61x = 16,263,075,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,075,399.09/151,466.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.70

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