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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,523.87, 227,236.59 and 71,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,523.87, 227,236.59 and 71,549.46 is: 107,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,523.87 : 227,236.59 = 71,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,523.87/227,236.59 = 71,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,523.87x = 227,236.59 × 71,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,523.87x = 16,258,655,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,655,306.74/151,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,300.95

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