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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,622.88, 227,322 and 72,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,622.88, 227,322 and 72,661.92 is: 108,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622.88 : 227,322 = 72,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622.88/227,322 = 72,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622.88x = 227,322 × 72,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622.88x = 16,517,652,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,652,978.24/151,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,939.05

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