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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.80, 227,059.80 and 72,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.80, 227,059.80 and 72,446.80 is: 108,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.80 : 227,059.80 = 72,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.80/227,059.80 = 72,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.80x = 227,059.80 × 72,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.80x = 16,449,755,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,755,918.64/151,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,577.24

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