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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,507.80, 227,067.30 and 72,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,507.80, 227,067.30 and 72,451.80 is: 108,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,507.80 : 227,067.30 = 72,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,507.80/227,067.30 = 72,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,507.80x = 227,067.30 × 72,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,507.80x = 16,451,434,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,434,606.14/151,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,584.74

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