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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,657.80, 227,486.70 and 72,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,657.80, 227,486.70 and 72,731.40 is: 109,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,657.80 : 227,486.70 = 72,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,657.80/227,486.70 = 72,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,657.80x = 227,486.70 × 72,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,657.80x = 16,545,426,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,426,172.38/151,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.10

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