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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,614.30, 227,227.05 and 72,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,614.30, 227,227.05 and 72,558.30 is: 108,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,614.30 : 227,227.05 = 72,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,614.30/227,227.05 = 72,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,614.30x = 227,227.05 × 72,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,614.30x = 16,487,208,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,208,462.02/151,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,744.42

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