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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,500.80, 227,056.80 and 72,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,500.80, 227,056.80 and 72,444.80 is: 108,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,500.80 : 227,056.80 = 72,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,500.80/227,056.80 = 72,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,500.80x = 227,056.80 × 72,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,500.80x = 16,449,084,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,084,464.64/151,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,574.24

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