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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.45, 227,362.34 and 72,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.45, 227,362.34 and 72,669.23 is: 109,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.45 : 227,362.34 = 72,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.45/227,362.34 = 72,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.45x = 227,362.34 × 72,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.45x = 16,522,245,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,245,436.81/151,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,004.88

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