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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.49, 227,236.02 and 71,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.49, 227,236.02 and 71,549.10 is: 107,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.49 : 227,236.02 = 71,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.49/227,236.02 = 71,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.49x = 227,236.02 × 71,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.49x = 16,258,532,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,532,718.58/151,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,300.41

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