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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,754.20, 227,631.30 and 73,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,754.20, 227,631.30 and 73,022.20 is: 109,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,754.20 : 227,631.30 = 73,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,754.20/227,631.30 = 73,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,754.20x = 227,631.30 × 73,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,754.20x = 16,622,138,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,138,314.86/151,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,533.30

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