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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.60, 227,615.40 and 73,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.60, 227,615.40 and 73,011.60 is: 109,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.60 : 227,615.40 = 73,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.60/227,615.40 = 73,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.60x = 227,615.40 × 73,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.60x = 16,618,564,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,564,538.64/151,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.40

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