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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,736.70, 227,605.05 and 73,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,736.70, 227,605.05 and 73,004.70 is: 109,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,736.70 : 227,605.05 = 73,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,736.70/227,605.05 = 73,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,736.70x = 227,605.05 × 73,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,736.70x = 16,616,238,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,238,393.74/151,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,507.05

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