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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,804.32, 227,755.07 and 72,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,804.32, 227,755.07 and 72,924.09 is: 109,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,804.32 : 227,755.07 = 72,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,804.32/227,755.07 = 72,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,804.32x = 227,755.07 × 72,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,804.32x = 16,608,831,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,831,222.64/151,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,409.48

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