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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,383.80, 227,075.70 and 72,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,383.80, 227,075.70 and 72,457.40 is: 108,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,383.80 : 227,075.70 = 72,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,383.80/227,075.70 = 72,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,383.80x = 227,075.70 × 72,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,383.80x = 16,453,314,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,314,825.18/151,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.10

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