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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.80, 227,258.70 and 72,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.80, 227,258.70 and 72,579.40 is: 108,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.80 : 227,258.70 = 72,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.80/227,258.70 = 72,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.80x = 227,258.70 × 72,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.80x = 16,494,300,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,300,090.78/151,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.10

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