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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,500.72, 227,356.04 and 60,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,500.72, 227,356.04 and 60,306.78 is: 90,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,500.72 : 227,356.04 = 60,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,500.72/227,356.04 = 60,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,500.72x = 227,356.04 × 60,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,500.72x = 13,711,110,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,110,384.42/151,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,501.95

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