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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,743.80, 227,615.70 and 73,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,743.80, 227,615.70 and 73,011.80 is: 109,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,743.80 : 227,615.70 = 73,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,743.80/227,615.70 = 73,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,743.80x = 227,615.70 × 73,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,743.80x = 16,618,631,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,631,965.26/151,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.70

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