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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.10, 227,622.15 and 73,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.10, 227,622.15 and 73,016.10 is: 109,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.10 : 227,622.15 = 73,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.10/227,622.15 = 73,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.10x = 227,622.15 × 73,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.10x = 16,620,081,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,081,666.62/151,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.15

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