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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,526.50, 227,240.52 and 71,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,526.50, 227,240.52 and 71,552.10 is: 107,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,526.50 : 227,240.52 = 71,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,526.50/227,240.52 = 71,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,526.50x = 227,240.52 × 71,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,526.50x = 16,259,536,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,536,411.09/151,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,304.90

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