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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.30, 227,622.45 and 73,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.30, 227,622.45 and 73,016.30 is: 109,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.30 : 227,622.45 = 73,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.30/227,622.45 = 73,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.30x = 227,622.45 × 73,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.30x = 16,620,149,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,149,095.94/151,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.45

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