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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,539.60, 227,260.22 and 71,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,539.60, 227,260.22 and 71,565.20 is: 107,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539.60 : 227,260.22 = 71,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539.60/227,260.22 = 71,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539.60x = 227,260.22 × 71,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539.60x = 16,263,923,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,923,096.34/151,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,324.57

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