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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,473.87, 227,186.18 and 71,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,473.87, 227,186.18 and 71,511.68 is: 107,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,473.87 : 227,186.18 = 71,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,473.87/227,186.18 = 71,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,473.87x = 227,186.18 × 71,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,473.87x = 16,246,465,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,465,614.99/151,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,255.90

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