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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,504.80, 227,062.80 and 72,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,504.80, 227,062.80 and 72,448.80 is: 108,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504.80 : 227,062.80 = 72,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504.80/227,062.80 = 72,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504.80x = 227,062.80 × 72,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504.80x = 16,450,427,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,427,384.64/151,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,580.24

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