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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,741.30, 227,611.95 and 73,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,741.30, 227,611.95 and 73,009.30 is: 109,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,741.30 : 227,611.95 = 73,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,741.30/227,611.95 = 73,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,741.30x = 227,611.95 × 73,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,741.30x = 16,617,789,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,789,141.14/151,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,513.95

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