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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,475.40, 227,213.10 and 72,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,475.40, 227,213.10 and 72,743.40 is: 109,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,475.40 : 227,213.10 = 72,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,475.40/227,213.10 = 72,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,475.40x = 227,213.10 × 72,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,475.40x = 16,528,253,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,253,418.54/151,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,115.10

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