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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,609.80, 227,414.70 and 72,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,609.80, 227,414.70 and 72,683.40 is: 109,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,609.80 : 227,414.70 = 72,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,609.80/227,414.70 = 72,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,609.80x = 227,414.70 × 72,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,609.80x = 16,529,273,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,273,605.98/151,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.10

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