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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,680.06, 227,569.23 and 72,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,680.06, 227,569.23 and 72,800.37 is: 109,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,680.06 : 227,569.23 = 72,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,680.06/227,569.23 = 72,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,680.06x = 227,569.23 × 72,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,680.06x = 16,567,124,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,124,144.62/151,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,224.14

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