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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.80, 227,626.20 and 72,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.80, 227,626.20 and 72,824.40 is: 109,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.80 : 227,626.20 = 72,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.80/227,626.20 = 72,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.80x = 227,626.20 × 72,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.80x = 16,576,741,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,741,439.28/151,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.60

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