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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.70, 227,596.05 and 72,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.70, 227,596.05 and 72,998.70 is: 109,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.70 : 227,596.05 = 72,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.70/227,596.05 = 72,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.70x = 227,596.05 × 72,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.70x = 16,614,215,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,215,775.14/151,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,498.05

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