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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.18, 227,521.41 and 71,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.18, 227,521.41 and 71,749.50 is: 107,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.18 : 227,521.41 = 71,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.18/227,521.41 = 71,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.18x = 227,521.41 × 71,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.18x = 16,324,547,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,547,406.80/151,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,646.08

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