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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.37, 227,604.60 and 49,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.37, 227,604.60 and 49,104.36 is: 73,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.37 : 227,604.60 = 49,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.37/227,604.60 = 49,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.37x = 227,604.60 × 49,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.37x = 11,176,378,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,378,216.06/151,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.84

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