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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,625.88, 227,326.50 and 72,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,625.88, 227,326.50 and 72,664.92 is: 108,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,625.88 : 227,326.50 = 72,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,625.88/227,326.50 = 72,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,625.88x = 227,326.50 × 72,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,625.88x = 16,518,661,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,661,936.38/151,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.55

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