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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,740.30, 227,610.45 and 73,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,740.30, 227,610.45 and 73,008.30 is: 109,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740.30 : 227,610.45 = 73,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740.30/227,610.45 = 73,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740.30x = 227,610.45 × 73,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740.30x = 16,617,452,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,452,016.74/151,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.45

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