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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,528.86, 227,268.72 and 71,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,528.86, 227,268.72 and 71,566.74 is: 107,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,528.86 : 227,268.72 = 71,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,528.86/227,268.72 = 71,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,528.86x = 227,268.72 × 71,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,528.86x = 16,264,881,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,881,394.37/151,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,338.51

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