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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.60, 227,618.40 and 73,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.60, 227,618.40 and 73,013.60 is: 109,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.60 : 227,618.40 = 73,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.60/227,618.40 = 73,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.60x = 227,618.40 × 73,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.60x = 16,619,238,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,238,810.24/151,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.40

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