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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,683.78, 227,574.33 and 72,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,683.78, 227,574.33 and 72,803.55 is: 109,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,683.78 : 227,574.33 = 72,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,683.78/227,574.33 = 72,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,683.78x = 227,574.33 × 72,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,683.78x = 16,568,219,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,219,112.87/151,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.68

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