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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.56, 227,818.56 and 72,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.56, 227,818.56 and 72,966.48 is: 109,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.56 : 227,818.56 = 72,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.56/227,818.56 = 72,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.56x = 227,818.56 × 72,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.56x = 16,623,118,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,118,401.87/151,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,473.13

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