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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,807.20, 227,775.60 and 72,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,807.20, 227,775.60 and 72,880.80 is: 109,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.20 : 227,775.60 = 72,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.20/227,775.60 = 72,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.20x = 227,775.60 × 72,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.20x = 16,600,467,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,467,948.48/151,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,352.31

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