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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,744.80, 227,617.20 and 73,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,744.80, 227,617.20 and 73,012.80 is: 109,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,744.80 : 227,617.20 = 73,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,744.80/227,617.20 = 73,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,744.80x = 227,617.20 × 73,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,744.80x = 16,618,969,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,969,100.16/151,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.20

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