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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,683.28, 227,573.58 and 72,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,683.28, 227,573.58 and 72,803.05 is: 109,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,683.28 : 227,573.58 = 72,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,683.28/227,573.58 = 72,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,683.28x = 227,573.58 × 72,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,683.28x = 16,568,050,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,050,723.42/151,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.93

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