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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.80, 227,618.70 and 72,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.80, 227,618.70 and 72,819.40 is: 109,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.80 : 227,618.70 = 72,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.80/227,618.70 = 72,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.80x = 227,618.70 × 72,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.80x = 16,575,057,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,057,162.78/151,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,229.10

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